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Despite the progress we as a nation have made in the movement to end sexual violence, including the recent passage of a more inclusive Violence Against Women Act, much work remains to be done.
Biden weighs a White House run in 2016.
Biden jokes with Mariska Hargitay, a star of one of the “Law & Order” TV shows, who has been vocal against domestic violence, before giving his speech.
Tweet Peeks: Mariska Hargitay and Joe Biden
The Law & Order: SVU actress can't help but snap a photo with the Vice President before a news conference is held in Rockville, Md.
Mariska Hargitay and Hugh O'Brien show how to use celebrity ethically
Hargitay is an unusual Hollywood story. The daughter of a screen legend (her mother was famous sex symbol Jayne Mansfield, and Mariska, then a toddler, was in the car Mansfield was driving when she died in a horrific accident), Hargitay achieved stardom the old-fashioned way, by working through the ranks.
Silent on rape no more
Mariska Hargitay, better known as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” detective Olivia Benson, is the human intersection of life and art.
Taking Action to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicide
Yesterday I attended an event held by Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder focused on reducing domestic violence homicides.
Wayne Co. prosecutor wins praise from actress for rape kit efforts
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy lobbied Wednesday for more federal support to test a backlog of more than 10,000 rape kits from Detroit and won praise from a national advocate for victims of sexual assault. After initially testing 400 of the kits picked at random from a backlog of 11,300 that were found in a Detroit police storage facility in 2009 for a pilot project, Worthy said they have completed testing another 398 rape kits.
‘Twilight,’ ‘Law and Order’ Actresses Say ‘No More’ to Domestic Violence
A week after President Obama signed a bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, celebrities and business leaders came to the Capitol today to end domestic abuse.
'SVU' star, Biden join forces
Spotted: Actress Mariska Hargitay of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” fame listening to Vice President Joe Biden discuss ways to reduce domestic violence on Wednesday.
