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News and announcements
Register to Attend 2022 NCVRW Commemorative Events
OVC invites the public to attend events as we commemorate 2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW).
Tech Safety App Version 2.0 Launched
View the updated mobile app, which provides survivors and advocates with information on safety and privacy, how technology can be misused, and what survivors can do about technology abuse.
Now Online: 2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide
Use the Resource Guide to help educate the public about victims’ rights, protections, and services leading up to NCVRW, during NCVRW, and throughout the year.
Translated Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials Now Available
Materials covering family and court settings for ages 2-18 are now available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Haitian Creole.
Funding Opportunity: NIJ FY 2022 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime
The National Institute of Justice, in collaboration with OVC, seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects on services for victims of crime.
Listen to a Conversation About Standards of Care for Human Trafficking Survivors
Listen to a conversation between OVC Director Kristina Rose and Office on Trafficking in Persons Director Katherine Chon, about the evolving anti-trafficking field and a joint effort to develop standards of care for service providers supporting human trafficking survivors.
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
OVC Director Kristina Rose and Deputy Director Catherine Pierce were honored to attend the VAWA Reauthorization signing. VAWA will help protect and support victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking, through 2027.
March 2022 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials on Human Trafficking, Standards of Care for Human Trafficking Survivors, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Register: OVC Materials for Child Victims and Witnesses Support Webinar
Join OVC for a webinar to learn about materials that support children and youth, ages 2–18, as they navigate the justice system
Learn How to Become a Peer Reviewer for OVC
Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., eastern time, to learn how to become an OVC peer reviewer.
Attend Two Virtual Tribal Consultations on Missing or Murdered Indigenous People and Violent Crime
Tribal members and stakeholders are invited to attend two virtual Tribal consultations on addressing missing or murdered Indigenous people and violent crime in Native communities.
Request for Information: Conducting Anti-Trafficking Work Using a Racial Equity Lens
Submit comments to help inform a plan to integrate racial equity in the Senior Policy Operating Group's anti-trafficking efforts.
Webinar Recording: OVC Materials for Trafficked Youth – A Journey Through and Beyond the Legal System
Watch a recorded webinar about the release of three new graphic novels that support youth who have experienced human trafficking as they navigate the justice system.
New Resource Helps Connect Trafficking Survivors with Employment Opportunities
A new guide offers direction on how victim service providers and workforce development programs can collaborate and form partnerships.
Register for Pre-Application Webinars on Planning Your OVC Grant Application
Register for a 4-part webinar series to provide potential applicants in FY 2022 with information about OVC funding opportunities and offer guidance on how to apply.
Register for the Trauma Informed Counseling for Older Adults Webinar
Register now for this free webinar on January 27 at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Elder Justice Initiative.
New Materials to Help Young Survivors of Human Trafficking
OVC releases new graphic novels that offer support and information to 12-18-year-old victims and witnesses of human trafficking.
Register for a Webinar on Advocating for Victim Restitution
Learn strategies to assert and enforce a victim’s right to restitution during this interactive webinar.
National Domestic Violence Hotline Answers 6 Million Contacts
This OVC-supported Hotline recently assisted its 6 millionth contact, underscoring the importance of their remarkable work to reach and empower victims.
Register: Virtual Release of Materials for Young Victims and Witnesses of Human Trafficking
Join OVC for a virtual release of three graphic novels to support youth who have experienced human trafficking as they navigate the justice system.
Learn From Survivors of Labor Trafficking
View resources highlighting the voices and experiences of those who have experienced labor trafficking.
January 2022 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Stalking Awareness Month.
Career Opportunity: Apply to be OVC's Principal Deputy Director
OVC is hiring a Deputy Director to work on the development and management of OVC grant programs, contracts, budget, communications, and technical assistance activities. Apply by January 24, 2022.
In Memoriam: Dianne Barker Harrold
A tribute to an icon within the crime victims field.