Victim Rights and Services

Public Resource Fair - Winnebago County National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Party Palooza

Event Dates

March 31, 2025, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Central

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Location

Lake Mills High School Gym

Lake Mills, IA

Event Type

Ceremonies

Series

Winnebago County National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Party Palooza

Public Resource Fair - Winnebago County National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Party Palooza

Event Dates

March 24, 2025, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Central

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Location

North Iowa High School Gym

Buffalo Center, IA

Event Type

Ceremonies

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Winnebago County National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Party Palooza

Public Resource Fair - Winnebago County National Crime Victims' Rights Week Party Palooza

Event Dates

March 27, 2025, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Central

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Forest City High School Gym

Forest City, IA

Event Type

Ceremonies

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Winnebago County National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Party Palooza

OVC FY25 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program

Closing Date

June 6, 2025

Grants.gov Deadline

May 9, 2025

Application JustGrants Deadline

June 6, 2025

Tribal applicants whose OVC FY25 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) Formula Program population certification was accepted will be notified via an email to the applicant primary points of contact and authorized representatives. Funding under this program can be used to support activities such as direct services to victims of crime, traditional healing practices, needs assessment and strategic planning, and more.

Now Available: 2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Artwork

Use these materials to raise awareness about victims’ rights, services, and resources.

Everyone’s Favorite Co-Worker: Establishing a Therapy Dog Program within a Law Enforcement Setting

Event Dates

March 25, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Eastern

Location

Webinar

Event Type

Webinar

Center for Victim Research Data Coaching Series: Finding Data on Campus and Tribal Communities

Event Dates

February 28, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

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Center for Victim Research Data Coaching Series

Center for Victim Research Data Coaching Series: Finding Data on Violent Deaths in Your State

Event Dates

February 21, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

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Center for Victim Research Data Coaching Series

Center for Victim Research Data Coaching Series: Finding Data on Reported State and Local Crime

Event Dates

February 14, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Series

Center for Victim Research Data Coaching Series

Now Available: 2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Color Palette and Theme Posters

Use these materials to raise awareness about victims’ rights, services, and resources.

Greater Rockies Immersive Training (GRIT) Conference

Event Dates

April 28, 2025, 8:00 am – April 30, 2025, 5:00 pm Mountain

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Location

Best Western Plus GranTree Inn

Bozeman, MT

Event Type

Conference

2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide

Discover tools and sample materials to help you raise awareness about crime victims' rights and services.

Strengthening Tribal and Non-Tribal Collaboration To Address Elder Abuse in Tribal Communities

Event Dates

February 14, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Series

Tribal Elder Justice

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2

November 2024

Series

Justice Today Podcast

Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. This episode features a conversation between Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and Victim Advocacy Corps Program leader Abrianna Morales and student fellows Thanh Nguyen and Grace Chungu as they discuss the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 1

November 2024

Series

Justice Today Podcast

Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and prominent victim advocates Steve Siegel, Herman Millholland, and Anne Seymour discuss the history of VOCA and highlight major accomplishments of the victim services field over the past four decades.

2007 NCVRW Theme Video - Victim's Rights: Every Victim. Every Time

April 2007

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

In this video, victims of crime give accounts of their experiences with the criminal justice system. The video also discusses advances in crime victims' rights and reinforces the importance of including crime victims in the criminal justice process. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

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2008 NCVRW Theme Video - Justice for Victims. Justice for All.

April 2008

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

In this video, victims of crime give accounts of their experiences and convey their message that victims have the right to be heard and the right to be treated with fairness. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

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2010 NCVRW PSA—Be The One

April 2010

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

This public service announcement, developed as part of the 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide, urges you to ask, listen, believe, care, and be the one to take the first step toward getting help for a child who has been hurt by crime. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

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2010 NCVRW Theme—Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect

April 2010

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

This video reminds victims, service providers, allied professionals, and the public that, above all, crime victims deserve to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

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2011 NCVRW Theme Video—Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past

April 2011

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

This video pays tribute to the millions of crime victims and honors the victim service community. Attention is drawn to the future of crime victim services and the changing face of crime. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

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2012 NCVRW Theme Video—Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim

April 2012

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

This video is a call to action to revisit, revive, and expand the vision of the crime victims' movement to reach all victims, including victims of new crime types resulting from changes in technology, globalization, and demographics in our society. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

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2009 NCVRW Theme Video - 25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act

April 2009

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

This video serves as a tribute to crime victims and the advocates and public servants who work with them, and discusses the advances made in crime victims' rights and services since the passage of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

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National Mass Violence Center: Virtual Resiliency Center

The Center provides resources to help individuals and communities recover from incidents of mass violence. Find resources on victim and social services, social connection and empowerment, health and wellness, and managing grief and trauma. The Center can also coordinate with local officials after an incident to create a community-specific resource page.