National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is only 7 days, but the conversation about options, services, and hope for crime survivors can and should continue 365 days a year. The NCVRW Resource Guide does not have an expiration date. The information and strategies outlined in this guide can be used to promote awareness throughout the rest of this year — and even further.

Here are some ideas about how to keep the conversation going:

• Hold events in your community during other commemorative days, weeks, and months to educate people about options and services for crime victims in your area.
• Use the suggested outlines for NCVRW social media posts in the Planning Your Outreach section to launch a similar campaign about victims’ rights and services later in the year. Highlight services and options in your community using a dedicated post for each one.
• If crime victimization is getting attention in your local news, consider responding with a letter to the editor using some of the talking points outlined in the Working With the Media section of this guide.
• Use this year’s artwork to create printouts of local or national resources for crime victims and distribute them at events in your community, such as fairs, festivals, or concerts.
• Use the landmarks portion of the Helpful Resources for Your Outreach section of this guide as the basis for social media posts.