Reunion Online

It's been gratifying to see the Justice Department's recent revisions to the definition used to compile statistics about rape. Language is an important part of any discussion about sexual abuse - for men, filtered through the lens of cultural expectations of males. Words shape, define and categorize experiences. And the shift may have some deeper implications than are immediately apparent.

On September 28, 2011, five weeks before the Penn State story would dominate news and sports pages, NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit aired "Personal Fouls," a groundbreaking episode on sexual abuse of boys in sports. For viewers of the original airing, "Personal Fouls" was a remarkable prelude to, and preparation for, the revelations of November: the detailed charges against Jerry Sandusky, the institutional complicity that allowed it to continue for years, and the individual courage that, when backed by family and community support, can bring such tragedies to an end.

 Tonight is a very important one—for Joyful Heart, the community of survivors we seek to serve and for millions of viewers who will tune in to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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.

 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.

 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.

Our fabulous partner Me&Ro Jewelry, whose leader, Robin Renzi, created the Fearlessness pendant to support Joyful Heart, is having a sweepstakes to celebrate the launch of their new website. What a wonderful way to show your support for them by showing off your jewelry!

We've all heard of dating abuse, but what about digital dating abuse? Yep, it exists. And it's causing young people more stress than ever these days. MTV's A Thin Line has worked for over a year to address this issue. Here's what we've learned about digital dating abuse and how you can take action to end it: