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A Conversation with Roberta Roper: The Evolution of Victims' Rights

September 2022
Series
Justice Today Podcast
To commemorate the annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose speaks to Roberta Roper about the murder of her beloved daughter, Stephanie. Hear Roberta’s inspiring story and how the crime victims’ field has changed in the past four decades and learn about the ongoing work that needs to be done to help all victims of crime find their justice. 

A Conversation with Roberta Roper

Listen to the latest Justice Today podcast episode, where OVC Director Rose and Roberta Roper discuss the evolution of victims’ rights from the lens of Roberta’s personal journey through the justice system following her daughter’s murder.

Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home

May 2022
Grassroots efforts working to increase national awareness and understanding of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis are highlighted in this video. Also referred to as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), or other names specific to a Tribal community (such as Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, MMDR, in the Navajo Nation); each acronym represents the generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives that have mourned missing or murdered loved ones. Working together can help bring healing and justice.

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National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

NamUs, is the first national online repository for missing persons and unidentified dead cases. This initiative brings together two innovative, searchable databases to provide a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners, victim advocates, and the general public to search for matches between missing persons and unidentified human remains records. Other resources provided include links to state clearinghouses, medical examiner and coroner...

Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration website offers survivor, disability, and benefit-related information. The site features online services and much of its information in multiple languages.

Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families

The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families provides support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief.

Traumatic Stress Institute

The Institute promotes excellence in trauma-informed services to organizations nationally and internationally who treat clients with histories of psychological trauma and attachment disruptions.

Concerns of Police Survivors

Concerns of Police Survivors provides resources to help rebuild the lives of survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

The Compassionate Friends

This nonprofit, self-help support organization offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. The Compassionate Friends provides an opportunity for sharing with and learning from other grievers.