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Salida roller derby athletes tackling cross-country fundraising skate

April 28, 2015
By
Jason Blevins

Kim Bouldin sounds lost.

"What day is this? I've lost track. I think we are on day 20," she says, her voice lost in the growl of a passing truck.

She's at a roadside convenience store just outside Biloxi, Miss.

The days are a blur. Roller skating 700 miles on rough roads over three weeks does strange things to your mind and body, says the mother and wife from Salida.

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Biden: ‘Guys … you have to step up’ to fight violence against women

April 25, 2015
By
Jordan Fabian
Vice President Biden is teaming up with actress Jessica Szohr for an event raising awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence.
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States on Skates and Joyful Heart Foundation

April 8, 2015
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Q&A with Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order actress, and creator of Joyful Heart Foundation

April 1, 2015
By
Melissa Seymour

Melissa Seymour: Hi, Mariska! Thanks so much for speaking with us today. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?

Mariska Hargitay: I’m an actress an activist, and a mom of three.  I’ve played Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for the past 16 years. I’ve also taken my turn behind the camera, directing the groundbreaking NO MORE PSAs and a number of episodes of Law & Order: SVU.  I am also the Founder and President of the Joyful Heart Foundation.

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2,800-Mile Trek Brings Colorado Team to Berwick

March 30, 2015
By
Zachary Fitzgerald

A Colorado women’s roller derby team, on a mission to raise funds to stop domestic violence and sexual assault, skated their way into the Tri-City area Sunday as part of a 2,800-mile trip across the country.

Kim Bouldin, 43, of Salida, Colorado; Brenna Eaker, 29, of Salida, Colorado; Gracie Cole, 31, of Nathrop, Colorado; and Rebecca Hudson, 30, of Buena Vista, Colorado, stopped in Berwick on Sunday to spend the night. All are members of a roller derby team called the Ark Valley High Rollers on a journey they’re calling “States on Skates.”

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Mariska Hargitay on Olivia Benson: Actress Reveals how role made her want to help others

March 6, 2015
By
Regina Avalos

Mariska Hargitay is speaking out on Olivia Benson and the impact the role has had on her life in a new interview with People Magazine. Hargitay has portrayed Benson for the last 16 years on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the role has changed her life.

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NO MORE Releases Chilling Domestic Violence Super Bowl Ad

January 29, 2015
By
Tamron Hall
The co-founder of “No more” joins Tamron Hall with a look at the campaign’s chilling new Super Bowl commercial about domestic violence. Plus, they discuss a series of PSA’s featuring current NFL players.
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They Put A Celebrity On Camera And Asked Her To Talk About A Rough Topic. She Only Got 2 Words Out.

Jan. 20, 2015
By
Laura Willard
She's totally speechless, and how can you blame her?
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Ads Say 'No More' To Domestic Violence, But Will Audience Listen?

Jan. 14, 2015
By
Maggie Penman
The subtext? No more domestic violence, and no more sexual assault.
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Adweek's Top 5 Commercials of the Week: Dec. 12-19

Dec. 19, 2014
By
David Griner
Apple bridges generations, celebrities fall silent, and Ikea shows what kids really want
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