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It's a failure of the criminal justice system - and we can end it.
"Testing rape kits sends a fundamental and crucial message to survivors of sexual violence: You matter. What happened to you matters." - Mariska HargitayThe rape kit backlog—untested rape kits...
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Highlighting NO MORE Day in the Media
As you likely know, Wednesday 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...
View ArticleJoyful Heart Foundation and Partners File Amicus Brief in Ohio Case That...
January 20, 2016ENDTHEBACKLOGJoyful Heart FoundationNEW YORK – The Joyful Heart Foundation has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the State of Ohio, which is appealing the Ohio Court of Appeals’...
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An Inside Look at our February ENDTHEBACKLOG Newsletter
Did you know that every month, Joyful Heart publishes a newsletter on the latest news and progress around the rape kit backlog? We do!If you're an ENDTHEBACKLOG subscriber, you can be the first to get...
View ArticleHawai‘i Takes a Meaningful Step Towards Rape Kit Reform
Today I had the honor and privilege of testifying before the Hawai‘i State Legislature’s House Committee on Human Services in support of House Bill 1907, which would establish a system for tracking...
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Last Night in Georgia
Last night, rape kit reform passed in Georgia. But our advocacy to bring meaningful rape kit reform around the country still carries on.We urgently need your support to keep work like this going.Joyful...
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April: A Month of Healing, Education and Advocacy
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. For many of us, it will be marked by awareness-raising efforts, days of remembrance and calls to action. It will be a...
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TALK San Francisco: Untested Rape Kits
Monday, 30 May 2016TALK EventSan Francisco, CAOn Wednesday, June 1st, our San Francisco Bay Area Committee held its second TALK SF event focused on the rape kit backlog. Hosted by committee member Amy...
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GenerationJOY SoulCycle Ride in Bridgehampton, NY
Saturday, 18 June 2016Awareness EventBridgehampton, NYOn Saturday, June 18th, the GenerationJOY Committee of the Joyful Heart Foundation partnered with SoulCycle for a Summer Kick-Off Ride in...
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Joyful Heart Foundation x Me&Ro Hosted by GenerationJOY
Monday, 30 May 2016Shopping EventNew York, NYIn honor of Mother’s Day, next generation advocates Sophia Schrager, Ava Schrager, Emma Lasry, Ana Novogratz, and Gaby Novogratz hosted a Me&Ro shopping...
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