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The multimedia list includes videos that are available online in full-length. Visit the Publications List to access a list of more products available from OVC, including videos that are only available as DVDs. 

[Coming Soon] Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 6: Courtney Waters

January 2025

Coming soon! In this podcast, we hear from Courtney Waters, is a Peer Support Leader, and co-facilitator of a survivor group for the Sexual Assault Response Unit at the Disabled Persons Protection Commission in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Courtney is a sexual assault survivor with intellectual disabilities who shares valuable information about the increased risk of sexual exploitation for persons with disabilities and shares her unique, personal, and professional approach to creating visual aids for other survivors to help them effectively communicate.

[Coming Soon] Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 4: Garnell Whitefield, Jr. & Dion Greene

January 2025

Coming soon! In this podcast, we hear from Garnell Whitefield, Jr. and Dion Greene who discuss their experience following mass violence incidents that resulted in the death of loved ones. Through their experience, both survivors have become outspoken advocates for victims and survivors of mass violence and the underlying issues that we must understand in order to respond in ways that are survivor-centered, culturally competent, and trauma-informed.

[Coming Soon] Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 7: Liam Esposito

January 2025

Coming soon! In this podcast, we hear from Liam Esposito, who is the Project Director of Deaf-Led Advocacy for Activating Change. As a survivor of childhood interpersonal sexual violence, Liam experienced significant challenges in his life – a fractured family, witnessing abusive learned behavior within his family, and substance use disorder. He overcame these obstacles to become a true activist and advocate for other deaf survivors, and for restorative justice principles and programs.

[Coming Soon] Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 5: “Maria”

January 2025

Coming soon! In this podcast, we hear from “Maria” an undocumented immigrant who discusses her experience as a domestic violence survivor. Joining “Maria” on the podcast is Ines Negrette, founder and executive director of Casa Luz in Memphis, TN a domestic violence victim services program delivering services in Spanish in the Memphis area. Ines and “Maria” discuss the services she received at Casa Luz and why culturally specific services are so important.

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

November 2024
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
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.

OVC FY24 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Grantees Orientation

November 2024
This session provides an opportunity to introduce OVC program managers, TTA providers, and for peer to peer introductions. Youth Collaboratory will share important information about the intensive training the grantees will receive over the course of their award on topics related to deliverables and outcomes for the OVC Preventing Sex Trafficking of Girls direct-funded grantees.

Consultation on the FY 2025 Tribal Set-Aside From the Crime Victims Fund | Day 2 | 10/22/2024

November 2024
OVC invited elected or appointed leaders of federally recognized Tribes and their authorized designees to participate in a Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2025. Participants were invited to share their thoughts, recommendations, and concerns about OVC’s administration of the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside.

Consultation on the FY 2025 Tribal Set-Aside From the Crime Victims Fund | Day 1 | 10/23/2024

November 2024
OVC invited elected or appointed leaders of federally recognized Tribes and their authorized designees to participate in a Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2025. Participants were invited to share their thoughts, recommendations, and concerns about OVC’s administration of the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside.

Reporting Focus Points for Human Trafficking Housing Grantees

October 2024
This recorded webinar is for Human Trafficking housing grantees funded by OVC in FY 2020 and forward. It provides clarification on how to report shelter and housing services, explores the new semiannual PDF report format, and demonstrates how to upload semiannual reports into the JustGrants system. View the webinar presentation slides.