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SVU’s Mariska Hargitay Says NO MORE to Rape and Domestic Violence

Dec. 19, 2014
By
Diana Reese
If you’ve ever watched even one episode of “SVU,” you can understand why Hargitay, who’s won both Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her portrayal of Det. Benson, has turned activist for the victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Her latest effort, aimed “at getting the conversation started” about these issues that often “are swept under the carpet,” ironically relies on silence and raw emotion rather than on cleverly scripted words.
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The Moment for Change

“Together we can end domestic violence and sexual assault” reads the tagline for NO MORE. The most important word in that phrase? “Together.”
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Celebrities Including Hilary Swank and Mariska Hargitay are Rendered 'Speechless' with Emotion in New PSA to Raise Awareness about Domestic Violence

Dec. 17, 2014
By
Erin Clements
The campaign, which also stars Tim Gunn, Jemima Kirke, Mary J Blige and other famous faces, was launched by the organization NO MORE. The videos feature outtakes from No More's previous campaign, and are completely unscripted. 
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TALK LA: Exploring Men's Role in Ending Violence

Thursday, 20 November 2014
Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by Joyful Heart's series of TALK STORY discussions in Hawai‘i, TALK LA was a call out to men, and in particular men—as parents, teachers, coaches, role models—to talk and help end this violence and raising the next generation of men to live with respect.
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Outtakes From the 'No More' Campaign Are More Powerful Than the Original PSAs: Y&R's 'Speechless' Series

Dec. 15, 2014
By
Andrew McMains
Sometimes, it's the unexpected things that happen on a commercial set that send the most powerful message of all. Case in point: the Joyful Heart Foundation's "No More" campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Congress Poised To Dedicate $41 Million To Help End Backlog of Rape Kits

Dec. 11, 2014
By
CBS NY Staff
“It’s a huge deal,” said Sarah Tofte, vice president of policy and advocacy for the Joyful Heart Foundation, which is pushing for ending the rape kit backlog.
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Spending Bill Includes $41 Million to Help Rape Victims

Dec. 12, 2014
By
WMAR Staff
Lawmakers have allocated $41 million to help rape victims as part of the $1.1 trillion spending plan approved by Congress Thursday night.
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NFL STARS AND ACTORS ARE RENDERED "SPEECHLESS" BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THESE POWERFUL PSAS

Dec. 12, 2014
By
Jennifer Miller
Some subjects are so painful, it's hard to find the words to talk about them.
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San Francisco Police Make Progress on Backlog of Untested Rape Kits

Dec. 12, 2014
By
CBS San Francisco Staff
The San Francisco Police Department announced this week that it has cleared a backlog of sexual assault kits dating back more than 10 years.
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Speechless

A raw, unscripted and powerful video collection that shows the candid responses of these men and women as they attempt to talk about sexual assault and domestic violence
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