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2016 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime Washington, D.C. 20531 Dear Colleague, We are pleased to present the 2016 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, developed by the Office for Victims of Crime in partnership with the National Center for Victims of Crime. This year’s theme—Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope.—underscores the importance of establishing trust with victims. Trust is of particular concern in communities that feel isolated from or invisible to mainstream service providers and the criminal justice system, including boys and young men of color, victims of human trafficking, victims in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, individuals who are geographically isolated or who live in economically deprived areas, older adults, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ community, and others. By meeting victims where they are, and by listening to and understanding their specific needs, we can help restore victims’ hope for healing and recovery. The significant increase in the Fiscal Year 2015 Crime Victims Fund allocation provides a tremendous opportunity—and responsibility—to ensure that those who need support the most receive it. All victims must have the ability to access services when they need them. To provide this access, we must reach victims as early as possible to expedite those first steps toward help, empowerment, and recovery. Our outreach and responses must evolve to ensure that services are culturally relevant and that we collaborate across agencies and organizations to lessen the burden on victims. It is critical that we are flexible and open to new approaches to reach those most in need and to embrace new technologies and partnerships, understanding that the most vulnerable communicate, access, and receive information in a variety of ways. If victims are to trust that the system will work for them, we must meet them where they are— physically, culturally, and emotionally. By serving victims, building trust, and restoring hope, the field can more effectively help victims as they rebuild their lives. The Office for Victims of Crime appreciates your unwavering commitment and tireless dedication to victims of crime throughout the Nation. We trust that the materials provided in this guide will support and enhance your efforts to raise awareness, build new partnerships, and reach additional victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and throughout the year. Sincerely, Marilyn McCoy Roberts Acting Director Office for Victims of Crime BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Colleague: Philip M. Gerson The National Center for Victims of Crime is again honored to partner with the U.S. Department Chair of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime to present the 2016 G. Morris Gurley National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide. Produced in both English and Spanish, Vice-Chair the Resource Guide is designed to give victim service providers and allied professionals Stephen Rickman customizable materials and information to plan 2016 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Treasurer observances, April 10–16, and other campaigns throughout the year. Leonard Klevan This year’s theme—Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope.—reminds us of the Secretary significant progress we have made in recognizing victims’ rights and at the same time Alexander Auersperg emphasizes the need to expand our reach to marginalized, isolated, and other victims who Kim Goldman are less likely to seek services on their own. We know that early intervention—addressing Michael Haggard victimization when it occurs—is critical and can improve victim recovery and prevent future Melvin Hewitt Ala Isham victimization. Ralph H. Isham To help stop the cycle of violence, we challenge all of you, advocates and allies, to identify Stan Marks Charles J. Sgro who we are missing and how to increase our understanding of ways to better serve these Hon. Eric Smith populations. To do this, we must intentionally expand our networks to collaborate with non- traditional service providers, building trust and expanding our ability to reach victims where EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR they are. We must be open to different perspectives and approaches so that we are inclusive in Mai Fernandez our responses. Please use the resources provided during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and beyond to increase public awareness about the scope and impact of victimization and our collective responsibility to respond in the aftermath. On behalf of the National Center for Victims of Crime, thank you for all that you do and the difference you are making in your communities. Together, we will continue to elevate victims’ voices and strengthen victims’ rights and services throughout the country, restoring hope for all. Sincerely, Mai Fernandez Executive Director National Center for Victims of Crime 2000 M Street, NW • Suite 480 • Washington, DC 20036 • Tel. 202/467-8700 • Fax 202/467-8701 • www.VictimsofCrime.org Serving Victims Building Trust Restoring Hope 2016 NCVRW RESOURCE GUIDE | AT A GLANCE National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide Contents Dates: April 10 – 16, 2016 • Theme Poster Theme: Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope. • Theme Video, which highlights how serving victims Colors: Medium Blue and Dark Gold and building trust restores hope and strengthens Font: Avant Garde Gothic, Futura Std (in varying weights) communities. • Resource Guide Artwork, including a smaller Theme Poster, Theme Artwork, and public awareness This Year’s Format posters—all in multiple electronic formats (JPEG, The Office for Victims of Crime of the U.S. Department of fillable PDF, and Adobe Creative Suite files), in both Justice and the National Center for Victims of Crime are color and black and white, and English and Spanish. pleased to present the 2016 National Crime Victims’ Rights • Resource Guide Website, containing all 2016 Week Resource Guide. With a practical and vibrant array NCVRW Resource Guide content above, as well as the of promotional items and outreach products, how-to’s, following educational resources and sample outreach sample communications tools, fact sheets, and more, this tools: year’s Resource Guide helps inform, brand, and promote outreach efforts during National Crime Victims’ Rights > Section 1. Resource Guide Overview Week and throughout the year. Please freely use > Section 2. Developing Your Campaign: and distribute these resources throughout your Partnerships & Strategies (with sample products and community on behalf of crime victims. PowerPoint slide artwork) Anyone previously registered for the Resource Guide > Section 3. About the Resource Guide has received a copy of the Theme Poster, as well as Artwork notification of the 2016 NCVRW website launch at www.ovc.gov/ncvrw2016. The website houses all Resource > Section 4. Communicating Your Message: Guide content, including the Theme Video, Theme Artwork, Media Tips & Tools (including sample products, public awareness posters, and extensive educational basics on using social media, and a primer on resources to help you build a successful public awareness working with the media) campaign. All material is available for download in both > Section 5. Landmarks in Victims’ Rights and English and Spanish, and visitors can also order additional Services copies of the large Theme Poster for a small shipping fee. > Section 6. Crime and Victimization Fact Sheets (new design for enhanced outreach!) > Section 7. Additional Resources At a Glance Quick Planning Tips Special Announcement • Review all contents of the Resource Guide. Jot down helpful tips, ideas, or suggestions. The Attorney General’s National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the U.S. • Identify project partners who can help share the Department of Justice and coordinated by the Office workload and generate more ideas (see “Extending for Victims of Crime, will be held Tuesday, April 12, Your Reach through Partnerships” in Section 2). 2016, at the National Archives and will be streamed • Develop a timetable outlining the activities and live. For more information about this special event, assignments leading up to your event(s). including the time and location details, please visit http://ovc.gov/awareness/about_ncvrw.html. • Decide what Resource Guide artwork and information to use and what other materials you might need to Have someone you’d like to nominate for an award? develop. Nominations for next year’s Service Awards will open • Develop or update a list of local and state media as this spring. For criteria, applications, and more, visit well as key reporters and producers. https://ovcncvrw.ncjrs.gov/awards/default.html. • Identify other uses for the Resource Guide, including victim-related observances planned throughout 2016 (see “Commemorative Calendar” in Section 2). • Create a social media plan. * 2 * 2016 NCVRW RESOURCE GUIDE Serving Victims Building Trust Restoring Hope 2016 NCVRW RESOURCE GUIDE | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS This Year’s Format please sign up at https://puborder.ncjrs.gov/Listservs/ Subscribe_NCVRW.asp. By signing up, you will receive: Q. How can I access this year’s Resource • Any printed Resource Guide products, such as the 22” Guide? x 28” Theme Poster, A. Aside from the 22” x 28” Theme Poster, which shipped • E-mail notification when the Resource Guide is in the fall, this year’s Resource Guide is available available to download from the OVC website, and exclusively online at www.ovc.gov/ncvrw2016.
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