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Silent on rape no more
Mariska Hargitay, better known as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” detective Olivia Benson, is the human intersection of life and art.
Taking Action to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicide
Yesterday I attended an event held by Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder focused on reducing domestic violence homicides.
Wayne Co. prosecutor wins praise from actress for rape kit efforts
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy lobbied Wednesday for more federal support to test a backlog of more than 10,000 rape kits from Detroit and won praise from a national advocate for victims of sexual assault. After initially testing 400 of the kits picked at random from a backlog of 11,300 that were found in a Detroit police storage facility in 2009 for a pilot project, Worthy said they have completed testing another 398 rape kits.
‘Twilight,’ ‘Law and Order’ Actresses Say ‘No More’ to Domestic Violence
A week after President Obama signed a bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, celebrities and business leaders came to the Capitol today to end domestic abuse.
Biden: We can do more to stop domestic violence
Vice President Joe Biden joined Attorney General Eric Holder and Mariska Hargitay at an event in Maryland Wednesday to highlight the urgent need to reduce domestic violence homicides. (March 13)
In Rockville visit, Biden announces new program to curb domestic violence
Vice President Biden, in Rockville Wednesday to announce a new initiative to curb domestic violence, got personal as he described the effort to eliminate what he called “a blight on the nation’s conscience.”
Wayne Co. Prosecutor Worthy lobbies for more rape kit testing funds
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy lobbied Wednesday for more federal support to test a backlog of more than 10,000 rape kits from the city of Detroit and won praise from a national advocate for victims of sexual assault.
In Washington, Mariska Hargitay gives serious talk, hangs out with Joe Biden
Getting emotional at times, Mariska Hargitay discussed her journey from actress to sexual assault and abuse advocate Wednesday at the National Press Club.
TV's Hargitay gets federal help fighting domestic abuse
For actress Mariska Hargitay, it wasn't enough to play a detective on NBC-TV's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." When her fan mail started to include statements like "I was raped when I was 15; I'm 40 now and I've never told anyone," simply remaining a Hollywood star was no longer an option.
Say NO MORE to Domestic Violence
Every year, 12.7 million people are physically abused, assaulted, or stalked by their partners—and it's time we stand up and say no more.
