Homicide victims/co-survivors
Tri-County Orange Walk
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Moncks Corner Recreation Complex
Moncks Corner, SC
Event Type
Ceremonies
2025 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Memorial Garden Ceremony
Event Dates
Location
Crime Victims' Memorial Garden
Raleigh, NC
Event Type
Ceremonies
2025 National Crime Victims' Rights Week State Vigil
Event Dates
Location
Alabama Attorney General's Office
Montgomery, AL
Event Type
Ceremonies
41st Justice for Homicide Victims Memorial
Event Dates
–
Pacific
Location
Rose Hills Memorial Park at Gate 19
Whittier, CA
Event Type
Ceremonies
Memorial Service for Crime Victims and Their Families: Western Region of Maryland
Event Dates
Location
Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church
Frederick, MD
Event Type
Ceremonies
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.
Trauma Notification Training
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
OVC FY 2023 Action Partnerships for National Membership and/or Professional Affiliation Agencies Assisting Victims in the Aftermath of Crime
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
A Conversation with Roberta Roper: The Evolution of Victims' Rights
September 2022
Series
To commemorate the annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose speaks to Roberta Roper about the murder of her beloved daughter, Stephanie. Hear Roberta’s inspiring story and how the crime victims’ field has changed in the past four decades and learn about the ongoing work that needs to be done to help all victims of crime find their justice.
A Conversation with Roberta Roper
Listen to the latest Justice Today podcast episode, where OVC Director Rose and Roberta Roper discuss the evolution of victims’ rights from the lens of Roberta’s personal journey through the justice system following her daughter’s murder.
Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home
May 2022
Grassroots efforts working to increase national awareness and understanding of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis are highlighted in this video. Also referred to as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), or other names specific to a Tribal community (such as Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, MMDR, in the Navajo Nation); each acronym represents the generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives that have mourned missing or murdered loved ones. Working together can help bring healing and justice.
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Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)
These resources can equip victim service providers and allied professionals with tools to help assist relatives of missing or murdered Indigenous persons.
Bureau of Indian Affairs: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
This program investigates missing and murdered cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives in pursuit of justice for those impacted by violence.
U.S. Department of Justice: Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
This site highlights efforts by the Department to address the disproportionately high rates of violence experienced by Native Americans, and relatedly, the high rates of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons.
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
Losing a Loved One to Homicide: What We Know about Homicide Co-Victims from Research and Practice Evidence
Date Published
July 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Privacy & Dignity: A Guide to Interacting With the Media
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Promising Practices: Multidisciplinary Responses to Complex Homicide Cases
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material,
Grants and Funding
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored