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Mariska Hargitay Calls Out Harvey Weinstein Ruling, Gives Fiery Speech on Sexual Abuse Survivors: ‘Risky to Let Women Speak? You’re Damn Right It Is’
Mariska Hargitay was honored at Power of Women for her support for sexual violence victims, giving a powerful speech about her convictions.
In 2004, Hargitay launched the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization whose mission is to change society’s response and the narrative around sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, while also supporting survivors and their families. “It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors,” Hargitay continued, talking about the work of the Joyful Heart Foundation. “Her decades of steadfast advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse has truly changed how we all talk about these crimes,” says Joyful Heart executive director Robyn Mazur.
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