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What a year this has been. A remarkable,
challenging, surprising, energizing year
that saw sexual assault, domestic violence
and child abuse dominating headlines
and capturing the public’s attention like
never before.
At Joyful Heart, we’ve worked for
more than a decade to turn up the
volume on these issues. The volume is
up—way up. Last year’s news coverage
showed extraordinary progress: Congress
Poised to Dedicate $41 Million to Help
End Backlog of Rape Kits; Public Service
Announcements on Domestic Violence to
Air During All NFL Games; DA Hailed after
Pledging $35 Million to Eliminate Rape Kit
Backlog; Joe Biden and Mariska Hargitay
Team Up against Campus Rape. We are
deeply proud of helping to create the
realities that generated these headlines.
At the same time, last year also saw
headlines that continued to call survivors’
stories into question, and place shame
and blame on survivors who came
forward—coverage that perpetuated the
myths about and excuses for this violence.
At this pivotal juncture, we must seize
every moment, every opportunity, to drive
this discussion in a new direction.
We know that conversation—inspired
dialogue, thoughtful debate—is key to
ending sexual assault, domestic violence
and child abuse. We know that talking
interrupts isolation, raises much-needed
awareness, and breaks the stigma and
shame that so many survivors experience.
All of which begs the questions: What
is our role in this conversation? What
will this heightened awareness bring?
How will talk bring change? And will the
change last?
Tonight, we gather to honor the
progress we have made and engage in
discussion about these urgent questions
as a community—our joyful community.
We will honor the formidable Kym
Worthy, Michigan’s Wayne County
Prosecutor, for her fierce leadership in the
work to end the rape kit backlog. We will
also recognize another group of leaders,
a group of new voices, 23 strong: the NFL
players who stood with us and declared
their commitment in the NO MORE PSAs
that we produced with Viacom.
The conversation is indeed in session.
Thank you for your commitment to
shaping, refining and guiding it in a way
that will bring this violence to an end. And
thank you for joining us to celebrate this
extraordinary, unprecedented year.
Mariska Hargitay
Founder & President
Maile M. Zambuto
Chief Executive Officer
DEAR FRIEND:
With deep gratitude,
At Joyful Heart, we seek to turn up the volume on these issues—to get people talking—and transform the way society responds to survivors. — MARISKA HARGITAY
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JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Mariska Hargitay
EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Lorraine Kirke
Sukey Novogratz
Carrie Shumway
DINNER CHAIRS
Lauran and Myrna Bromley
Glenn Close and David Evans Shaw
Deborah and Philippe Dauman
Linda Fairstein and Michael Goldberg
Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman
Sonia and Paul Jones
Debra Messing
Lily and Danny Pino
Hilary Swank
Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Joyful Heart thanks our corporate sponsors
for their generous support.
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JOYFUL REVOLUTIONARIES
Sukey and Michael Novogratz
Wolf Films
FEARLESS REVOLUTIONARIES
Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann
Sonia and Paul Jones
Carrie and Chris Shumway
Viacom
COURAGEOUS REVOLUTIONARIES
Lauran and Myrna Bromley
GTE Agency
Perelman Family Foundation
COMPASSIONATE REVOLUTIONARIES
Kathy and Mark Alexander
Jessica M. Ambrose
Beth and Anthony Armstrong
Bloomberg
Bloomingdale’s
Cristina Carlino
Christie Davidson and Anton Pil
Meghan Jarensky and Brett Barakett
Lynn and Jim Lally
Brittany and Adam Levinson
Roberta Mariani
National Football League
Christina Norman and Charles Hunt
Eileen and Brian Riano
Stanley Schneider
The Schrager Family
Leanne and Richard Tavoso
USA Network
Verizon
Resa Wing
Y&R
Shanna and Jonathan Brooks
Nicole Bullock
Consulate General of Monaco in New York
Diane Cossa and David Platt
Katie Couric
Donna T. Craft
Creative Artists Agency
Emily Davis and Andy Gershon
Anthony Edwards
Caroleen Feeney
French American Charitable Trust
Isabel Gillies and Peter Lattman
Kathy Giusti, MMRF
Deborah and Allen Grubman
Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito
Karen Hauser and Warren Leight
Maria Heritier and Michael Slovis
Jennifer and Robert James
Anne Keating
Jemima Kirke and Michael Mosberg
Katie Leede and Averill Powers
Susie and Rene Lopez
Julie Martin
Isaac Mizrahi
Kathy Najimy
Tom Nunan
Amy and Lee Pollock
Christine P. Rales
Robin Renzi
Jennifer Salke
Pamela Schein Murphy and Marc Murphy
Segonzac Productions
Jamie A. Tisch
Peg Tyre and Peter Blauner
Nia Vardalos
Eileen and Jeff Wallach
Cathrine White
Timothy White
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
REVOLUTIONARIES
Joyful Heart gratefully acknowledges the support
of our event leadership.
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
List as of April 27, 2015
BOLD REVOLUTIONARIES
Robby Browne
Susan Cahn and Mario Batali
Linda Fairstein and Michael Goldberg
Tara Lynda Guber
Linda and Peter Jankowski
Celerie Kemble and Boykin Curry
Leah and Michael King
Alexa Lambert and Chauncey Parker
Shari Mason
MCJ Amelior Foundation
The McTamaney Family
Lisa and John Ripley
JOYFUL HEARTS
Martha and Paddy Farrell
Mary Haft
Bernice Manocherian
Beth Nielsen of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
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KYM L. WORTHYWAYNE COUNTY PROSECUTOR
Kym L. Worthy was appointed Wayne County
Prosecutor on January 6, 2004, and is the
first African American and woman to hold the
position. She is a fierce advocate and nationally
recognized leader for her work to end the rape
kit backlog.
Prosecutor Worthy has been relentless in her
quest for justice for sexual assault survivors.
She secured a $1 million federal grant to
start testing Detroit’s backlogged rape kits
and, most recently, the Michigan Women’s
Foundation helped obtain necessary funding
to test the remaining kits by the end of May.
While endeavoring to end Detroit’s rape kit
backlog, investigate and move cases forward
to prosecution, her office handles 300 sexual
assault cases every year.
It’s no wonder Essence Magazine calls her
the “toughest woman in Detroit.”
Prosecutor Worthy began her legal career
in 1984 at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s
Office and in 1989, she became the first
African American selected by the office as
a Special Assignment Prosecutor. In 1994,
Worthy was elected to the Detroit Recorder’s
Court (now the Wayne County Circuit Court).
During the next nine years, she presided over
hundreds of serious felony cases and was re-
elected to the court twice by overwhelming
margins. As a judge, she served on numerous
court committees and served on the board
of directors for the Wayne County Criminal
Advocacy Program, which provides training
and continuing legal education for felony
trial attorneys. She was on the faculty of the
Michigan Judicial Institute, which trains new
judges, and was President of the Association
of Black Judges of Michigan from 2001 – 2002.
Worthy was also a Master of the Bench for
the American Inns of Court, a member of the
Wolverine Bar Association and a member of
the Michigan Judges Association. In the fall of
2007, the State Bar of Michigan conferred the
prestigious Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public
Service Award upon Worthy, recognizing her
many career achievements, including the many
innovative programs and new units that she
has created in her role as the Wayne County
Prosecutor.
Prosecutor Worthy received her undergrad-
uate degree in economics and political science
from the University of Michigan and her law
degree from the University of Notre Dame
School of Law.
HEART OF GOLD 2015 HONOREE
In 2009, the Wayne County
Prosecutor’s Office discovered 11,341
untested rape kits sitting in a Detroit
Police Department storage facility,
representing one of the largest known
backlogs in a city in the United States.
To date, testing has resulted in 1,133
hits in the national DNA databank and
the identification of 255 potential serial
rapists. DNA from these kits has been
linked to crimes committed in 30 states
and the District of Columbia, and the
Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has
obtained 15 convictions.
Kym Worthy is who I want to be when I grow up.... She is a real life hero. —MARISKA HARGITAY
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We are honored to recognize the 23
current and former NFL players who
gave us their voices, their commit-
ment and, most significantly, a deeply
stirring expression of their formida-
ble power in the NFL Players Say NO
MORE PSA campaign.
Sports have a tremendous impact
and influence in our culture, in
the lives of men and our youth in
particular. These players who
stepped forward—and the power
they have to engage and mobilize
—play a pivotal role in changing the
way our society responds to this
violence and ultimately, in bringing
the violence to an end.
Some players came because they
had personally experienced violence
and abuse and wanted to speak out.
Others came because they wanted
take a lead in bringing change. We
were all so deeply moved by these
men who stood with us, and who have
undoubtedly encouraged other men to
do the same. What they have demon-
strated to their peers and to younger
generations in these PSAs is invalu-
able. From the bottom of of our hearts,
we are truly, deeply grateful to these
leaders for being a part of this ground-
breaking effort to say NO MORE.
It’s important that we all get together
and we end this silent, terrible epidemic...
It’s our job to step up to the plate and be
those role models. —DWAYNE ALLEN
N MORE “SHE NEVER SAID NO”
Dwayne Allenwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are never the victim’s fault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Dwight Hollierwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault can happen to anyone, anywhere. And it’s never the victim’s fault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “SHE WAS ASKING FOR IT”
Cris Carterwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “NOT ON THIS TEAM”
Domestic violence and sexual assault should never be ignored. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Alfred Morriswww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “WE’RE NEVER GOING TO FIX IT”
Domestic violence and sexual assault are preventable. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “why dOEsN’t shE just lEavE?”
William Gaywww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are everyone’s issue. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Charles Waywww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “HE SAID HE WAS SORRY”
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Prince Amukamarawww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “I’LL SAY SOMETHING NEXT TIME”
Domestic violence and sexual assault should never be ignored. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
John Lynchwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “BUT HE’S SUCH A NICE GUY”
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Jon Dorenboswww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault should never be ignored. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “WE DON’T TALK ABOUT THAT”
James Thrashwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are never the victim’s fault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “IT’S JUST THE WAY HE IS”
Trent Greenwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “NOT MY PROBLEM”
Domestic violence and sexual assault should never be ignored. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Aeneas Williamswww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “HE JUST HAS A TEMPER”
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
LaVar Arringtonwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “WELL, SHE WAS DRUNK”
Domestic violence and sexual assault are never the victim’s fault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “wE dON’t talk abOut that”
Eli Manningwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are difficult topics to talk about. It’s time to start the conversation. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “hE didN’t MEaN it”
D’Brickashaw Fergusonwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Troy Vincentwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “WHY DIDN’T SHE TELL ANYONE?”
Domestic violence and sexual assault are never the victim’s fault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “I’M SURE THEY’LL WORK IT OUT”
Merton Hankswww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are everyone’s issue. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “SHE SEEMS FINE TO ME”
Jason Wittenwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are everyone’s issue. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
N MORE “hE said hE was sORRy”
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
www.nomore.orgChris Canty© 2013 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “ShE waS aSkiNg fOR it”
Curtis Martinwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
Domestic violence and sexual assault are never the victim’s fault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Antonio Gateswww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “THAT’S JUST BETWEN THEM”
Domestic violence and sexual assault are everyone’s issue. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Ben Watsonwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “BUT HE GOES TO MY CHURCH”
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Mark Herzlichwww.nomore.org
© 2014 Joyful Heart Foundation. All rights reserved. All content and trademarks used under license (or with permission).
N MORE “BUT HE HAS SUCH A BRIGHT FUTURE”
There is never an excuse for domestic violence or sexual assault. It’s time we all speak out to stop the violence. No more excuses. No more silence. No more violence.
Dwayne Allen, TE Indianapolis Colts
Dwight Hollier, former LB Miami Dolphins,
Indianapolis Colts
Cris Carter, former WR Minnesota Vikings,
Miami Dolphins
Alfred Morris, RB Washington Redskins
William Gay, CB Pittsburgh Steelers
Charles Way, former FB New York Giants
Prince Amukamara, CB New York Giants
John Lynch, former LB Denver Broncos,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Dorenbos, LS Philadelphia Eagles
James Thrash, former WR Philadelphia Eagles,
Washington Redskins
Trent Green, former QB Kansas City Chiefs,
St. Louis Rams
Aeneas Williams, former CB Arizona Cardinals,
St. Louis Rams
LaVar Arrington, former LB Washington Redskins,
New York Giants
Eli Manning, QB New York Giants
D’Brickashaw Ferguson, OT New York Jets
Troy Vincent, former LB Philadelphia Eagles,
Washington Redskins
Merton Hanks, former S San Francisco 49ers,
Seattle Seahawks
Jason Witten, TE Dallas Cowboys
Chris Canty, DE Baltimore Ravens
Curtis Martin, former RB New York Jets
Antonio Gates, TE San Diego Chargers
Ben Watson, TE New Orleans Saints
Mark Herzlich, LB New York Giants
NFL PLAYERS SAY “NO MORE”
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In the past few years, there is little about
Samantha and her kin’s pedigree that has
gone undiscovered. In addition to the
shared surname, the siblings are all also
intensely talented: brother Mark is a Grammy
nominated producer, and twin sister Charlotte
is a successful fashion designer. Then there is
Samantha’s storied career behind the decks.
In getting so caught up in the things one
thinks they know about Samantha Ronson,
there is a danger that one might miss one of
the best parts—her lifelong love and talent
of playing, making and writing music. The
latest proof comes in the form of Chasing
the Reds, her debut album out on her own
label, Broken Toy Records. Ronson began
her music career in 2004, playing open mic
nights, and DJing to pay for her band. After
becoming one of the most sought-after DJs in
the country, Ronson returned to music in 2011
with Chasing the Reds, an album a decade in
the making, created out of everything from
journal entries to CNN headline news, and
every interaction that’s happened in between.
While years spent DJing could have garnered
Ronson an advanced degree in what gets
bodies on the dance floor, Chasing the Reds
is an album of the space between beats.
DJ
AUCTIONEER
Aileen Agopian joined Sotheby’s in 2011 as the
Senior International Specialist of Contemporary
Art. Ms. Agopian is known for her expertise
and strategic vision of the contemporary art
market, focusing on Post-1980s art, and her well-
recognized strength as a key advisor for private
sales to clients worldwide. As an accomplished
auctioneer, Ms. Agopian conducts sales for
Sotheby’s internationally.
Ms. Agopian played a pivotal role as the co-
head of Sotheby’s successful sale of Contempo-
rary Art in Doha in 2013, bringing the highest total
ever achieved for any Contemporary Art auction
taking place in the Middle East. She was instru-
mental in achieving nine new artists’ records, in-
cluding the world record for Julie Mehretu’s Rising
Down, as well as the record for a living Arab Artist.
Building on this success, she led the Contempo-
rary Art Auction in Doha in 2014, establishing
thirteen new artist’s records, including the world
record for Shirin Neshat, as well as Ali Banisadr.
Prior to joining Sotheby’s, Ms. Agopian was
a key member of the global team at Phillips from
2000 to 2010 and their primary auctioneer since
2005. Under her leadership as Director of Con-
temporary Art, she was instrumental in leading
business development efforts, advising clients,
and securing and selling auctions that positioned
Phillips as a leading contender of post-1980s con-
temporary art. From 1996-2000, Ms. Agopian was
a dynamic force as the sales director in London at
White Cube, the pioneering gallery for the Young
British Art movement that launched the career of
Damien Hirst. Ms. Agopian graduated cum laude
from Tufts University with a BA in Art History and
French Literature, and completed her Master’s
Degree with Honors in Post-War and Contempo-
rary Art at Sotheby’s Institute in London.
AUCTIONEER
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SAMANTHA RONSON AILEEN AGOPIAN
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HEALING
EDUCATION ADVOCACY
HEALING
Our Healing programs are designed to provide survivors and those who care for them with improved access to healing techniques and wellness practices that are holistic—addressing the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual effects of their experiences, all in the nurturing environment of community. Our approach is grounded in possibility; we seek to elevate the goal of healing from one of survival to a life thriving with possibility and joy.
EDUCATION
The goal of Joyful Heart’s Education programs is to change the way society thinks about, talks about and responds to sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Simply put, we seek to turn up the volume on these issues. We do this through digital and social media outreach, public education and awareness campaigns like the NO MORE PSA campaign, publishing our magazine, Reunion, our TALK and TALK STORY gatherings, through film and by influencing storylines on television.
ADVOCACY
Our Advocacy programs seek healing and justice for survivors of violence and abuse. We work in partnership with federal, state and local govern-ment, non-profit organizations, law enforce-ment, advocates and survivors to bring attention, funding and reforms to improve criminal justice responses to sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. The cornerstone of our Advocacy work is our effort to end the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits across the country.
The VISION of the Joyful Heart Foundation is a community with no sexual assault, domestic violence
and child abuse.
Our MISSION is to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault,
domestic violence and child abuse, and to shed light into the darkness
that surrounds these issues.
OUR PROGRAM PORTFOLIO
16 | OUR 10-YEAR ROADMAP16 | REFLECTING ON OUR PAST
$20 millionraised to heal, educate and empower
14,000survivors and healers directly served through our transformative programs
2.5 millionvisitors who have connected with us online to obtain information and life-saving help
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155,000members of our social media community
Over
450 organizations across
the country have participated in Heal
the Healers
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155,000members of our social media community
5,000 survivors, professionals and community members served
in Hawai‘i, our birthplace
5,000 survivors, professionals and community members served
in Hawai‘i, our birthplace
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150,000readers of our magazine
Reunion in print and online
150,000readers of our magazine
Reunion in print and online
Produced the groundbreaking NO MORE PSA campaign to raise awareness about
sexual assault and domestic violence which has already
been seen by an audience of
3 billion online, in print
and on TV
Produced the groundbreaking NO MORE PSA campaign to raise awareness about
sexual assault and domestic violence which has already
been seen by an audience of
3 billion online, in print
and on TV
$20 millionraised to heal, educate and empower
WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE OUR TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WITH YOU—OUR JOYFUL COMMUNITY.
Copies are available in your gift bags. For additional copies, please email
[email protected] or call 212.475.2026.
Our work to end the backlog of untested
rape kits in Detroit has yielded so far
1,133 hits in the national
DNA database
More than
255 potential serial
rapists identified
DNA hits to crimes committed in
30 states
and the District of Columbia
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TALK. IT’S BEEN OUR CALL TO ACTION FOR YEARS. Talk
about sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
Bring the issues out of the darkness and into the light. The
current national dialogue creates unprecedented opportu-
nities to engage in discussion about these issues—boldly,
thoughtfully and often.
The current volume of the conversation is encouraging. But
there is still much more to be done. The opportunities to
engage in that work are, as always, all around you. Talk with
friends, family, coworkers and neighbors. Be the one person
in a survivor’s life who listens. If we are able to communicate
only one thing about a survivor’s journey, it is this: never
ever underestimate your power to affect its course.
At Joyful Heart, we will continue to provide healing oppor-
tunities to survivors and those who care for them, to raise
awareness about sexual assault, domestic violence and child
abuse, and to advocate for policies that ensure justice for
survivors. The volume is already up—and the louder we get,
the more people we have talking about these issues, the
nearer we are to lifting the shame and stigma that not only
lock so many survivors in silence, but also create the con-
ditions for these crimes to persist. Together, we are moving
the conversation forward, outward and upward, getting
closer every day to realizing our vision of a community with-
out this violence.
Inspired by her role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,
Mariska Hargitay founded the Joyful Heart Foundation in 2004
to help survivors heal and reclaim their lives. Over the last 11
years, Joyful Heart has evolved into a national organization that
is paving the way for innovative approaches to treating trauma,
igniting shifts in the way the public responds to sexual assault,
domestic violence and child abuse, and advancing policies and
legislation to ensure justice for survivors.
Since our inception, we have raised nearly $20 million in
private funds and leveraged more than $74 million in in-kind
contributions to:
serve over 14,000 survivors and healing professionals;
connect over 2.5 million visitors on our website and social
media to resources and life-saving help;
garner more than 2 billion impressions about our issues and
work in digital and print media;
effect policy changes in jurisdictions from New York to
California;
launch ENDTHEBACKLOG.org, the premier online hub for
public research, information and news on ending the rape
kit backlog in the United States;
produce the groundbreaking NO MORE PSA campaign to
end domestic violence and sexual assault that has reached
an audience of 1.8 billion.
JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION