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Highlighting NO MORE Day in the Media

Wednesday, March 13, marked the public launch of NO MORE, a national movement to end domestic violence and sexual assault. The coverage of the event has been overwhelming, and we know many of you want to know more about the day’s events and this important movement. We’ve compiled some of the initial articles about the launch that we’ve been reading here at Joyful Heart so that you can check them out too and get excited about coming together to say NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault. From the NO MORE congressional briefing to our meeting with the Vice President, from Mariska's inspiring speech at the National Press Club to the Washington Wizards saying NO MORE, there's plenty to read about.
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Study: Domestic violence widespread in U.S., but no one talks about it

September 25, 2013
By
Katie McDonough
A new study on domestic and sexual violence reveals that, while one in three women report being a victim of domestic abuse and more than 50 percent of the men and women surveyed say they know a survivor of domestic violence, 67 percent of Americans have never discussed the issue with friends or family.
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60 Percent of Americans Know a Survivor of Domestic Abuse or Sexual Assault: No More Excuses

September 24, 2013
By
Soraya Chemaly
Sixty percent of Americans know a survivor of domestic violence. One in three women (30 percent), one in seven men (14 percent) report living with intimate violence.
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Study finds sexual and domestic violence widespread, largely undiscussed

September 23, 2013
By
Alexander Trowbridge
An estimated 22 percent of Americans say they have been a victim of domestic violence, and 13 percent report being the victim of sexual assault, a women's awareness group reported Monday.
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