Survivor Stories

Debbie Millman
  • 5.0 (16)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Join Joyful Heart Founder, Mariska Hargitay, and host Debbie Millman in Survivor Stories: Pathways to Hope, Healing and Action. Millman, a survivor and Joyful Heart Foundation board member, will introduce you to remarkable individuals who experienced trauma yet channeled it into changing laws and minds. Each episode features powerful personal stories and insights from experts tackling these critical issues. Founded by Mariska Hargitay, the Joyful Heart Foundation's mission is to transform society's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.

Episodes

  1. 05/13/2025

    Noelle and Adam

    In the final episode of this season of Survivor Stories, we explore the devastating impact of image-based abuse; from AI-generated deepfakes to the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery. Meet Noelle Martin, who at just 18 discovered manipulated images of herself online that derailed her law career and led her to become a powerful advocate for change. Then hear from Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB, who explains the evolving landscape of technology-enabled abuse and the progress being made to combat it. Together, they reveal how digital violations can be as traumatic as physical violence, plus what's being done to hold abusers and platforms accountable and change the culture at the root of the problem.

    1h 11m

  2. 05/02/2025

    Donna and Jennifer

    Join host Debbie Millman as she explores how statutes of limitations can prevent justice for sexual assault survivors—and the promise of the growing movement to eliminate them. This episode features Donna Palomba, a survivor who founded Jane Doe No More after her own harrowing experience, and Jennifer Long, CEO of Aequitas, who works with prosecutors to hold perpetrators accountable. Together, they illuminate the power of survivors’ voices and the reforms needed to better serve them.

    1h 12m

  3. 04/29/2025

    Natasha Alexenko

    In our first episode, we explore one of Joyful Heart Foundation's top priorities: ending the rape kit backlog. After sexual assault survivor Natasha Alexenko’s rape kit sat untested for nearly a decade, she felt compelled to become an advocate for reform and founded Natasha’s Justice Project. Learn how she transformed her trauma into a nationwide movement that’s changing legislation and bringing justice to survivors.

    49 min

  4. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    TRAILER: JHF Presents Survivor Stories

    Join host Debbie Millman, a survivor and Joyful Heart Foundation board member, as she introduces you to remarkable individuals who experienced trauma yet channeled it into changing laws and minds.

    4 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
16 Ratings

About

Join Joyful Heart Founder, Mariska Hargitay, and host Debbie Millman in Survivor Stories: Pathways to Hope, Healing and Action. Millman, a survivor and Joyful Heart Foundation board member, will introduce you to remarkable individuals who experienced trauma yet channeled it into changing laws and minds. Each episode features powerful personal stories and insights from experts tackling these critical issues. Founded by Mariska Hargitay, the Joyful Heart Foundation's mission is to transform society's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.

Information

  • Creator
    Debbie Millman
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Survivor Stories