National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) will be commemorated April 6–12, 2025.
2025 NCVRW Theme
Connecting < KINSHIP > Healing
This year’s theme of KINSHIP is a call to action to recognize that shared humanity should be at the center of supporting all survivors and victims of crime. KINSHIP is a state of being with survivors that drives vital connections to services, rights, and healing. KINSHIP is where victim advocacy begins.
The 2025 NCVRW Resource Guide contains a wide array of outreach tools and sample materials to help you develop and carry out your NCVRW awareness campaign and other public awareness campaigns throughout the year.
The Guide includes suggestions for raising awareness in your community, sample materials for traditional and social media, a history of the crime victims’ rights movement, and original artwork to unite this national effort.
Introductory Materials
NCVRW Community Events
Visit our Events page to find NCVRW community awareness events, resource fairs, vigils, and other events across the Nation hosted by local service providers and allied professionals.
We also invite you to add your own event to our Events page. Your submission will be reviewed and, if approved, posted on the web for public view.
Stay Informed About Future NCVRW Updates
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The 2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week materials were created by the National Center for Victims of Crime with funding from OVC.
