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On Tuesday, January 17th, over 100 individuals from all walks of life—non-profits and community organizations, local businesses, media and government officials—gathered for the unveiling of the One Strong ‘Ohana campaign.

On December 8, 2011, more than 80 people will come together to talk about domestic violence and sexual assault at Liz Claiborne Inc.’s eighth annual It’s Time to Talk Day.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is due for reauthorization. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) will introduce a bipartisan bill on tomorrow, Wednesday, November 30th to reauthorize and improve VAWA.

 In response to the tragedy reported at Penn State in the allegations against Jerry Sandusky, our partners at A CALL TO MEN are calling on all men to break the silence.

Many of you have probably heard of Mashable – it is a widely read online news and trends resource that focuses on business and technology. With 20 million unique visitors each month and 4 million social media followers, Mashable is a really important source on on digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world.

 Last week, our partners at Peace Over Violence (POV) celebrated their many accomplishments and honored those of their community at the 40th Anniversary Humanitarian Awards.

The latest census is showing staggering increases in the poverty rate in the United States. 15.1 percent of Americans--46 million people--are living below the poverty line, which is $22,314 for a family of four. This is the highest percentage of Americans living in poverty in 17 years.

I normally try to avoid Times Square. If you've ever been (or even if you just share my deep appreciation for peaceful, serene places), you might know the feeling of being overwhelmed and dizzied by the thousands of people and by all the bright billboards that, even during the night, cast a bright glow over Broadway between 42nd and 47th Streets in New York City. But last Wednesday night was a different experience altogether.

 

Mariska Hargitay, Joyful Heart's founder and president and star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, was on the TODAY Show yesterday morning to discuss a very important episode of SVU--one that addresses the often ignored effects of male sexual abuse.