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National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)

March 2022 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials on Human Trafficking, Standards of Care for Human Trafficking Survivors, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

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.

March 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about the release of the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awareness activities, and a new online training on working with young men and boys of color.