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National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)

July 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about OVC's Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials, the 2022 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards, and World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

OVC Acting Director Speaks at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Event

May 2021
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt gave remarks during a special event, hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and Administration for Native Americans, to honor missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives in commemoration of President Biden’s 2021 proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.