While playing a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims’ Unit, actress Mariska Hargitay became acutely aware of the staggering statistics about sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse in the United State. She recalls receiving thousands of emails and letters from survivors who disclosed their personal stories to her. Although Hargitay knew that she could not answer all the letters, she knew that she wanted to find a way to impact meaningful change. In 2004, H