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Powerful PBS Documentary on Domestic Violence to Premiere
at Newseum; Actress and Activist
Mariska Hargitay to Introduce the Film and Speak
at Premiere
WASHINGTON – Actress and domestic violence prevention
activist Mariska Hargitay, of Law & Order: SVU, will
introduce and appear in
“Telling
Amy’s Story,” a powerful documentary on domestic
violence that will premiere at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 at
the Newseum, prior to being broadcast on PBS stations
nationwide starting in June. The documentary, created by
Penn State Public Broadcasting, chronicles the time leading
up to the death of Amy Homan McGee, a mother of two who was
shot and killed by her husband. A question and answer
session to include and Sheryl Cates, president and CEO of
the National Domestic Violence Hotline will follow.
WHO: Mariska Hargitay, actress
and founder of the Joyful Heart Foundatio
Sheryl Cates, president and CEO of the National Domestic
Violence Hotline
Deirdri Fishel, detective, State College Pennsylvania police
department, stars in the film
Melanie Doebler, director, Penn State Public Broadcasting
Steve Garban, vice chairman of Penn State University Board
of Trustees
Dan Mead, chief operating officer, Verizon Wireless
Kathryn C. Brown, senior vice president, public policy
development, Verizon
WHAT: Premier of “Telling Amy’s Story;”
followed by question and answer session
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m., Tuesday, May 18
7:30 p.m. –
“Telling Amy’s Story” premiere
WHERE: Newseum
555
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, D.C.
BACKGROUND: “Telling
Amy’s Story” will begin airing on PBS stations throughout
the country on June. 1. The documentary expands on a
partnership between Penn State and the Verizon Foundation to
address the issue of domestic violence. The Verizon
Foundation awarded grants of $385,000 to Penn State to fund
a domestic violence prevention training program for Penn
State students and faculty and create the “Telling Amy’s
Story” documentary.
RSVP:
Brian C. Malina
908-559-6434 or
908-698-3930
Brian.c.malina@verizon.com
Anna Marie Johnson Teague
DAWSON + MURRAY + TEAGUE Communications
713-858-5423
amteague@dmtcommunications.com
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