Mariska Hargitay Tribute at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

John Jay College’s 50th anniversary Educating for Justice Gala on May 19,2015 honored Mariska Hargitay, star of the long-running series “Law & Order: SVU” and founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation.
Hargitay was inspired by her work on Law & Order to create Joyful Heart, whose mission is to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. In introducing the honoree, John Jay College Foundation Trustee Peter Beshar credited the Law & Order franchise with helping John Jay “to attract the very best students and recruit the very best faculty.”
SVU frequently does location shoots on the John Jay campus, prompting Hargitay to note in her acceptance remarks, “I feel like I'm enrolled in this school by association.”
“I am so grateful for the young people that John Jay has sent and continues to send out into the world,” she said. “God knows we need them.” She called on attendees to continue to be fierce advocates for justice, “to be bold and dig deep into the hard topics. . . to be the brave ones that represent those whose voices have been compromised in society, for whatever reason.”

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Omg i litterally cried the entire time. She is my hero, a person that i look up to and a beauitful woman inside and out. My goal is to one day meet her and become like her.

[@cypriussky8347]

she is an angel sent down here on earth... Ur amazing Mariska keep being the light for the lost. :* Blessed be

[@kekamixi]

This woman is an example, what a human being.... Congrats!

[@ellychilds1421]

This woman is my idol... And this tribute reduced me to tears. I hope all the good she and everyone else has achieved will continue on long into the future.

[@oefangran]

I loved this tribute to an awesome lady! She has a huge heart for others & drive for helping right the wrongs in our world...She deserves this honor!

[@notfamousmakayla]

My hero. My inspiration. She is so amazing and emits so much light into this world. My dream is to meet her and personally thank her for all that she is doing for the world and myself.

[@simonehamilton4193]

Badassery. What an exemplary human being!

[@evcau8300]

Wow! Love watching the show and She shouted out my Sister N'Law, Tonya Cauley!

[@darlamarie714]

What an awesome video. She's such an inspiration!

[@hchild305]

GOD I love this woman!

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She is perfect. Incrivelemnete perfect in their generosity and idealism. And it's still beautiful, talented and funny.

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I'm so happy that a celebrity isn'hcskywdt only caring about themself and there family but herself family and victums she's a great person and I want to be like her

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Congratulations

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I love u am 17 years old I a big fan of you

[@lavonwilliams3000]

So amazing, just why did you have to make her cry, or be sad??

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buen video :-P me encanta

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Semper Fi

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yea

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i hate that 1 person that gave this a thumbs down