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National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)

2016 NCVRW Theme Video

December 2015

This year’s theme video highlights how serving victims and building trust restores hope and strengthens communities. The theme video can be used to kick off National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) public awareness and educational activities or to motivate local media to cover NCVRW events and topics. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

2018 NCVRW Theme Video

March 2018

The 2018 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video emphasizes the importance of inclusion in victim services and addresses how the crime victims field can better ensure that every crime victim has access to services and support, and how professionals, organizations, and communities can work in tandem to reach all victims. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.

2019 NCVRW Theme Video Clip

March 2019

The 2019 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video Clip celebrates the progress made by those before us as we look to a future of crime victim services that is even more inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed. The video offers English and Spanish subtitles. Visit www.ovc.gov/ncvrw to learn more about NCVRW.

2019 NCVRW Theme Video

March 2019

The 2019 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video celebrates the progress made by those before us as we look to a future of crime victim services that is even more inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed. The video offers English and Spanish subtitles. Visit www.ovc.gov/ncvrw to learn more about NCVRW.

Now Online: 2020 NCVRW Guide Artwork and Sample Proclamation

National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25, 2020

Every April, OVC leads the nation in its observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). This year's theme—Seek Justice | Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope—will guide communities as they promote victims' rights and services from April 19–25.

Use these 2020 NCVRW resources to help plan your events and raise awareness:

  • Theme Artwork
  • Customizable Theme Poster
  • Web Artwork
  • Sample Proclamation

Download 2020...

Now Online: 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide

National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25, 2020

The 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide is now available online. This year, NCVRW will be commemorated April 19–25.

The 2020 NCVRW Resource Guide provides a wealth of materials, in both English and Spanish, to educate the public about victims' rights, protections, and services during NCVRW and throughout the year. The online guide includes—

  • guidance on developing your campaign,
  • tips and tools...

2020 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony

The format for the 2020 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony has been changed to a virtual event for award recipients only. During the event, OVC will recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting crime victims and victim assistance programs.

Sign up for News From OVC to receive more information about 2020 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards recipients when they have been announced.

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April 2020 Featured Resources

National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 19–25, 2020

The 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme—Seek Justice | Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope—commemorates the individuals and groups whose advocacy has propelled the victims' rights movement forward for the past half century, inspiring in victims and their loved ones a feeling of hope for progress, justice, and healing.

The 2020 National Crime...