Full Media Archive

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	The House now turns to the Violence Against Women Act February 25, 2013 • The Washington Post By Mary C. Curtis Even as most of the headlines coming out of Washington these days contain the word sequester, another bill is moving along, making progress without quite so much drama. But the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed in the Senate and due for action in the House, is no less important. read more
	Thousands of untested rape kits lying in storage in Detroit February 18, 2013 • Canadian Broadcast Radio By Pacinthe Mattar A disturbing story about law and order today. In the city of Detroit, the woman who holds the job of Chief Prosecutor discovered that thousands of sexual assault cases have been in limbo for decades because evidence from so-called rape kits is languishing on forgotten shelves. It is not a problem unique to Detroit, but it is one that has seen serial rapists, and even murderers, exist undetected for years. read more
	Michael Stars Charity Tee February 14, 2013 • Haute Pink Pretty By An Dyer What are you wearing tonight for Valentines Day? read more
	Trading High Heels for Kettlebells at Gala February 3, 2013 • Wall Street Journal By Marshall Heyman Ms. Hilty collaborated with her friend and trainer Dasha Libin on the event, which raised money for the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization founded by Mariska Hargitay that helps victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other abuse. And Ms. Libin is the creator of a workout called Kettlebell Kickboxing, which she usually teaches out of her studio on lower Broadway. read more
	She's a Smash Hit! Megan Hilty Leads the Way During Punishing Fitness Gala Session February 3, 2013 • Daily Mail By Mike Larkin She plays a blonde bombshell desperate to star in a Broadway musical in TV favourite Smash. And Megan Hilty was a hit herself as she lead an exercise class in New York on Saturday. read more
	Win Joyful Heart’s ‘No More’ Necklace by Me&Ro! February 1, 2013 • Ladies Home Journal By Sonia Harmon Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay totally inspired us in our March 2013 cover story with her words of wisdom on everything from loving her curves to gaining self-confidence. read more
	50 Facts About Domestic Violence November 30, 2012 • Huffington Post By Soraya Chemaly Sunday was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the launch of this year's16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. In the time it takes me to write this paragraph, 26 people--given our statistics probably all women--will be assaulted by an intimate partner in the U.S. In the roughly 48 hours between my writing and posting, at least six women in the US and hundreds if not thousands around the world will be killed by violent spouses. read more
	Holiday Gift We’re Loving: Me&Ro’s ‘Fearlessness’ Pendant November 26, 2012 • People Magazine By Jennifer Cress This holiday season, why not give a glam gift that gives back? New York City-based jewelry company Me&Ro recently teamed up with actress Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation to create the “Fearlessness Pendant,” designed to raise awareness and funds for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. read more
	ME&RO Fearlessness Tag Pendant November 21, 2012 • SheKnows.com This pendant brings a graceful twist in a smaller size to the classic dog tag design and is engraved with "Fearlessness" as a reminder that embracing fearlessness inspires one to approach life with an open heart and to be strong in the face of life's adversities. read more
	Style Hunter: Detective Benson's "Fearlessness" Pendant on Law & Order: SVU November 20, 2012 • Entertainment Weekly By Nakisha Williams On the Nov. 14 episode of Law & Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay’s character wore a necklace that made a powerful statement in support of real-life survivors of violent crimes. read more
	Mariska Hargitay on Teaching Kids Kindness November 16, 2012 • Parents.com By Ilyssa Panitz The Law & Order actress talks about raising compassionate children and the joys of adoption. read more
	Tiki Barber And Other Celebrities Got To Take Trade Orders Yesterday At Bloomberg's Headquarters November 9, 2012 • Business Insider By Julia La Roche Bloomberg Tradebook, which is Bloomberg LP's global agency broker, hosted a "Trick or Trade" charity day yesterday where the trading commissions were donated to different charities. Mariska Hargitay was honored to be there on behalf of Joyful Heart. read more
	Want a Real Reason to Be Outraged? October 27, 2012 • The New York Times By Nicholas D. Kristof The silliness began when Todd Akin claimed during his Senate campaign in Missouri that in the case of “legitimate rape,” women “shut that whole thing down” to prevent pregnancy. Then, a few days ago, Richard Mourdock of Indiana seemed to blame God for such pregnancies, saying this was “something God intended to happen.” I think God should sue him for defamation. read more
	Hot Photos Of October Oct 27, 2012 • Radar Online Mariska Hargitay and her Joyful Heart Foundation partner With KIND Healthy Snacks' Do The KIND Thing program to package and donate healing kits for children in NYC. read more
	Real Life Heroes OCT 25, 2012 • Us Weekly By US Weekly Law & Order: SVU stars Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino and friends pack healing kits for children with the help of her Joyful Heart Foundation and KIND Healthy Snacks at Safe Horizon's Manhattan Child Advocacy Center in NYC. read more
	Mariska Hargitay Packs Kits for Kids Oct 24, 2012 • Gotham Magazine By Jessica Ferri Monday afternoon, Mariska Hargitay, star of NBC’s long-running Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU), packaged hundreds of healing kits for abused children at Safe Horizon’s Manhattan Child Advocacy Center. read more
	Mariska Hargitay and her Joyful Heart Foundation Support Child Abuse Survivors Oct 24 2012 • She Knows.com Mariska Hargitay and her Law & Order: Special Victims Unit co-stars Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino join her Joyful Heart Foundation as they partner with KIND Healthy Snacks’ Do the KIND Thing program to package healing kits for children currently seeking services at Safe Horizon’s Manhattan Child Advocacy Center on October 22, 2012 in New York City. read more
	'Law & Order: SVU' Celebrates 300th episode October 24th, 2012 • Tulsa World By Rita Sherrow On Wednesday, "Law & Order: SVU" celebrates its 300th episode and, while victory is sweet, creator and executive producer Dick Wolf is well-aware no one is indispensable. read more
	A Joyful Heart Foundation And KIND Visit Safe Horizon's Manhattan Child Advocacy October 23rd, 2012 • Zimbio By Zimbio Actress Mariska Hargitay, Linda Fairstein and Maile Zambuto package healing kits for children currently seeking services at Safe Horizon's Manhattan Child Advocacy Center in support of The Joyful Heart Foundation and KIND Healthy Snacks' Do the KIND Thing program at Safe Horizon's Manhattan Child Advocacy Center on October 22, 2012 in New York City. read more
	Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart! October 23rd, 2012 • Access Hollywood By Terri Macleod Inspired by her role as Detective Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” Mariska Hargitay founded the Joyful Heart Foundation to help abused women and children. Now a decade after Joyful Hearts was founded, Mariska teamed up with KIND nutrition bars to help children of abuse. The two organizations got together to chip in and package healing kits for children currently seeking shelter at Safe Horizon’s Manhattan Child Advocacy Center. read more
	Joyful Heart Foundation Kind Visit October 22nd, 2012 • Yahoo! News By Yahoo! News Joyful Heart Foundation Kind Visit Pictures read more
	Verizon Foundation Launches New Domestic Violence Awareness Effort Encouraging All Men to Join and Engage in Prevention Efforts October 22nd, 2012 • Sacramento Bee By Verizon The Verizon Foundation has launched a new domestic violence awareness campaign that seeks to engage and empower men to speak up and be part of the solution to end the violence. The Your Voice Counts campaign is designed to help men, women and communities to start talking about domestic violence and bring this often silent issue out into the open. read more
	Mariska Hargitay is on the case and helping others October 10th, 2012 • Detroit Free Press/USA Today By Donna Freydkin It's a fruitful time for Mariska Hargitay, in every sense. The star of NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit just shot the landmark 300th episode of the procedural crime series, one of the network's workhorses that's now in its 14th season. It airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. read more
	Beauty for a Cause October 9th, 2012 • ABC 4 October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and there are some beauty companies that support various causes. Fran’s Chocolates, founded by Fran Bigelow, is a proud supporter of the Joyful Heart Foundation. read more
	THE LOOK IN RYEBROOK SPONSORS CHARITY EVENT FOR THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION October 8th 2012 • Scarsdale Patch By Lisa Taubes The Look, is sponsoring their first charity event for THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION featuring designer Cynthia Rose. read more