OVC News: Nomination Deadline August 2, 2021. Submit your nominations for OVC’s National Crime Victims’ Service Awards. Each year, OVC recognizes individuals, teams, programs, and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the victim services field and unwavering support for victims. National Crime Victims’ Service Award recipients are selected from 12 Read more…
News: July 30, 2021, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and this year’s theme highlights the importance of listening to and learning from survivors of human trafficking. Many victims of human trafficking have experienced ignorance or misunderstanding in their attempts to get help. Some have faced revictimization and punishment Read more…
Resource: The Battered Women’s Justice Project published the “Extreme Risk Protection Order Statutes” resource. This resource provides information about Extreme Risk Laws, also known as extreme risk protection orders, to help law enforcement officers and advocates assist victims of crimes. Learn more at https://www.bwjp.org/assets/documents/pdfs/2020-fall-extreme-risk-protection-order.pdf
Resource: The Office of Violence Against Women and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute published “A Victim-Centered Approach to Sexual Violence Against Native Women: Resource Guide for Drafting Sexual Assault Law Enforcement Protocols.” Tribal law enforcement officers play an essential role in securing safety and justice for Native survivors of Read more…
Resource: In preparation for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, 2021, the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) released several resources to assist advocates and law enforcement officers. OVC TTAC offers training, guides, and more to help you develop your program’s Read more…
Training Opportunity: The Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP), in partnership with the Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (LRC), presents “Should They Stay or Should They Go: Helping Domestic Violence Survivors with Interstate Cases.” This pre-recorded webinar provides participants with an overview of the various federal and state laws Read more…
Resource: The Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative published the “Coping with Disasters and Strengthening Systems: Leading Your Agency Through a Disaster” tip sheet. Child welfare leaders play a critical, collaborative role in effective disaster planning, response, and recovery. This tip sheet provides child welfare leaders with specific actions to take Read more…
Training Opportunity: August 4, 2021. The Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) is hosting “Survivor-Centered Legal Services for Youth with Disabilities.” Minors with disabilities are targeted for sexual violence at rates many times higher than the general population. They are also at increased risk of repeat victimization. Join VRLC moderator Senior Read more…
Resource: Open Edition Journals presents “A Journey into Five Decades of Struggles for Indigenous Self-Determination in the Americas.” In the report, Armstrong A. Wiggins recounts his journey as an Indigenous leader and human rights defender. Learn more at https://journals.openedition.org/ideas/11159
Training Opportunity: August 3, 2021. The National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College presents “Response to At-Risk Missing and High-Risk Endangered Missing Children” to provide information on engaging and constructing a collaborative response to at-risk missing and high-risk endangered missing children. Participants will explore how a missing Read more…