Lifting Up the Voices of Older Survivors
Date Published
2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Victims of crime
2021 OVC Report to the Nation
Date Published
August 2022
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
OVC
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose, California
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Recursos para las víctimas en Uvalde, Texas
A continuación enumeramos algunos recursos que podrían ser de ayuda para las víctimas, sus familias y la comunidad durante esta época difícil.
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt Commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Month
April 2021
Every April, the Nation commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt discusses our office's support for projects that serve victims of sexual assault. She also pays tribute to the dedicated service providers working to support victims, including forensic nurse examiner Kim Day, who is retiring after decades in service to victims of sexual violence.
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OVC Acting Director Speaks at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Event
May 2021
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt gave remarks during a special event, hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and Administration for Native Americans, to honor missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives in commemoration of President Biden’s 2021 proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
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Funding Opportunities: Apply for Funding to Enhance Services for Victims of Crime
OVC is seeking applicants for multiple funding opportunities. Find information about these open solicitations to learn more and apply.
Services for Crime Victims, 2019
Date Published
October 2021
Publication Type
Statistics,
Publication
Agencies
BJS
New Department of Justice Resources to Address Hate Crime
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative launched new, translated resources in seven languages on the Department’s Hate Crimes website.
It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Join OVC and communities across the Nation in honoring victims and the professionals who support them.
2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video Clip
April 2021
OVC encourages organizations to use this introductory theme video clip throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to emphasize the importance of leveraging community support to help victims of crime.
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2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video
April 2021
The 2021 NCVRW Theme Video emphasizes the importance of building the trust of victims and survivors of crime, collaborating with victim service providers and other allied professionals, and engaging communities in addressing enduring and emerging forms of crime victimization.
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Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
About 3.8 Million Americans 16 or Older Were Victims of Stalking in 2016
This report details the demographic characteristics of stalking victims and describes the nature of stalking victimization, including the number of offenders, the victim-offender relationship, and the frequency and duration of the stalking.
Resources and Support for the Victims in New York City
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Balloon Release
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Tazewell County Courthouse
Tazewell, VA
Event Type
Ceremonies
U.S. Department of Justice: Environmental Crime Victim Assistance
Environmental Crime Victim Assistance staff work with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to address the needs of victims of environmental crimes during the prosecution stage of the federal court process.
Register for an NCVRW Event on Promoting Justice for Victims of Environmental Crime
Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, & Training and U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment & Natural Resources Division for a webinar about the first Environmental Crime Victim Assistance Program in the Nation.
Candlelight Vigil to Commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week & Child Abuse Prevention Month
Event Dates
Location
Cleveland Senior Citizens Center
Cleveland, TX
Event Type
Ceremonies
April 2021 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials: Who's That? In Family and Dependency Court
Date Published
June 2021
Agencies
OVC