2006 Recipients
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(Florence, AL) Rape Response/Shoals Crisis Center: This organization plans to collaborate with other local victim service organizations to carry out a billboard campaign for NCVRW. Billboards will feature the 2006 NCVRW theme, as well as the names and numbers of local crime victim service agencies. They also will use the billboard design to create small posters to advertise NCVRW activities at local agencies and businesses. (Montgomery, AL) Lighthouse Counseling Center, Inc.: This
organization plans to collaborate with other local victim service
organizations to organize a “Strength in Unity” rally
during NCVRW on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery.
The rally will include speakers on victims' rights and relevant
legislation, as well as tables displaying information about local
resources available to victims. They will use bulletin boards,
press releases, public service announcements, television, radio,
newspapers, churches, college campuses, and community organizations'
fliers to advertise the event. ARIZONA (Goodyear, AZ) City of Goodyear: This organization plans
to collaborate with local police departments to hold a “Strength
in Unity Fair” after a 5K run/walk sponsored by another
agency. They will hold the fair at a local community college during
NCVRW, offering 12 workshops and information about victim-related
issues. Press releases will be distributed to local media and
television stations will be invited to attend the event. ARKANSAS (Little Rock, AR) Arkansas Court-Appointed Special Advocates
Association: This organization plans to collaborate with
other victim service providers to carry out an event entitled “Cruise
to the Zoo” that will raise awareness of NCVRW and child
abuse. It will take place at the local zoo and will involve
banner displays and an information booth, which will contain
materials on a variety of topics, such as how to access services
for crime victims. They will use brochures, banners, and billboards
to advertise the event and available services. (Bakersfield, CA) Kern County Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with local victim service organizations and other agencies to carry out a campaign promoting NCVRW, victims' rights, and available services. They will hold a “Crime Victims' Rights Fair,” involving information booths, speakers, and artwork by victims. This joint campaign will also involve print advertisements, public service announcements in English and Spanish on local radio and television stations, and fliers in English and Spanish. They will distribute the fliers to area businesses and use them as newspaper inserts. (Concord, CA) STAND! Against Domestic Violence: This organization plans to collaborate with many local victim service providers and other organizations to carry out a public awareness campaign during NCVRW. A “Day of Healing” is planned, which will focus on the impact of trauma and include presentations. The event will be advertised through newsletters, their Web site, and posters. They also plan to purchase a newspaper advertisement that will list crime victims' rights and services, including faith-based services. (Modesto, CA) Modesto Police Department: This organization plans to collaborate with a local victim service agency and a foundation to carry out activities to promote NCVRW. The campaign will include creating and distributing posters, which will be displayed in the windows of area businesses, and yard signs printed in English and Spanish. They also plan to schedule television interviews with victims that will be in English and Spanish. Their planned events include a “Take Back the Night” and a “Victims' Rights: Strength in Unity” event, which will involve speakers and the presentation of awards to those who serve victims. Advertisement for NCVRW will be done through their local newspaper, radio, and television. (Napa, CA) Volunteer Center of Napa Valley: This organization plans to collaborate with local victim service organizations, the district attorney's office, local law enforcement, victims, and a local artist to carry out a “Linked Together in Unity Against Violence” campaign for NCVRW. The artist will design a logo, which will be displayed on T-shirts, advertisements, and fliers. The fliers will be printed in English and Spanish and displayed in local businesses. Also planned is a courthouse rally involving information tables and solution boards, as well as a “Linking Together” ceremony to create a giant paper chain symbolizing victims connected with services that work together. They will develop public service announcements in English and Spanish for local radio and television stations. (Nevada City, CA) Nevada County Victim/Witness Assistance Center: This organization plans to collaborate with local government and nonprofit agencies to carry out a variety of activities and events for NCVRW. The project will include a candlelight vigil, a victim awareness luncheon, a student poster contest, “Silent Witness” silhouettes, a display of T-shirts designed by sexual assault and child abuse survivors, and NCVRW proclamations. They will also develop posters, banners, public service announcements for local radio and television stations, newspaper advertisements, and an advertisement to be used on transit buses. (Sacramento, CA) My Sister's House: This organization plans to collaborate with local community organizations to advertise their services for domestic violence victims on grocery bags used in local Asian markets. They will translate the grocery bag advertisements into Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong, and Tagalog (Filipino), and then distribute them to the markets for use during NCVRW. They will also hold a press conference and create posters to announce the awareness campaign. (Van Nuys, CA) University Corporation-Valley Trauma Center: This
organization plans to collaborate with various California State
University organizations, the local victims of crime office, and
the Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles County to hold a 2-day
event during NCVRW. The event will educate the community on resources
available to crime victims, relevant legal information, crime
in their area, and the psychological effects of victimization.
The event will also include an educational display and a performance
of a play about sexual assault. The partners will use the radio,
print, and television to advertise the event in English and Spanish. COLORADO (Denver, CO) Victim Assistance Unit-Denver Police Department: This
organization plans to collaborate with local victim service providers
and other organizations to hold an NCVRW workshop. The workshop
will discuss the importance of collaboration, include presentations
on services provided by local organizations, and distribute printed
materials about local services. At the end of the workshop, participants
will be invited to put together an action plan on how they can
improve safety and services to victims. They will use fliers to
advertise the event. CONNECTICUT (New London, CT) Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut,
Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with a local
police department to hold a 2-day community information fair
during NCVRW. Several speakers will discuss victim issues and
lead educational activities. The event will provide information
on a variety of topics, such as local services for crime victims,
the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, the criminal justice system,
and safety for children and seniors. They will use the local
media to advertise the event. (Gulf Breeze, FL) Northwest Florida Chapter, Trauma Intervention Program, Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with victim service organizations, businesses, local law enforcement, and other organizations to hold an event during NCVRW entitled “Support for the Victims: Preventing the Second Injury.” The event will educate participants on victims' crisis reactions, victims' rights, and available services. They will advertise the event through fliers, invitations, and public service announcements in English and Spanish. (Palatka, FL) Putnam County Sheriff's Office: This organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement, businesses, and other organizations to hold three events during NCVRW. The “Strength in Unity Speak-Out” will be the kickoff event that will include information booths run by local agencies and an opportunity for victims to express themselves. Information distributed at the event will emphasize services for underserved victims, such as those who are Hispanic or elderly. The second event is a “Victims' Rights Observance,” followed by a “Strength in Unity” march and candlelight vigil. The third event is a luncheon for senior citizens, which will provide information on crimes against the elderly and the services that are available for them. The events will be advertised through print and radio spots. (Punta Gorda, FL) The Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies
of Charlotte County, Inc. Victims Services Center: This
organization plans to collaborate with the media and local organizations
and businesses to hold a community event during NCVRW. The event
will include exhibits with information about local victim services,
speakers, victim speak-outs, and a memorial observance. They
will also create a display honoring victims and hold art, essay,
and poetry contests at local schools, with prizes provided by
a local sheriff's office. A local newspaper will write a series
of awareness articles and distribute a newsletter. (Blue Ridge, GA) North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with other victim service organizations to hold a public forum during NCVRW. The forum will include information tables with materials printed in English and Spanish, a guest speaker, and panel of local providers who will speak about available services and the need for collaboration. They will also carry out a Clothesline project for domestic violence victims. The events and NCVRW will be advertised through fliers and public service announcements for radio and television. (Savannah, GA) Memorial Health University Medical Foundation,
Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with local
community organizations and the City of Savannah to hold an
informational fair at a local mall during NCVRW. They will distribute
information about local resources for crime victims and hold
a “Kid Track DNA Child Safety Program” at the fair.
Brochures with a special focus on elder abuse will be distributed
at the event and in Savannah 's water bills. The partners also
plan to hold a news conference and contact the local television
and radio stations to spread awareness of NCVRW activities and
the services available to elderly victims. (Normal, IL) Regional Office of Education, District 17: This
organization plans to collaborate with local child advocacy organizations
and several other organizations to carry out a media campaign
for NCVRW. This joint campaign will consist of advertising in
five local newspapers during NCVRW and on two radio stations during
the month of April. Advertisements will include information on
victims' rights, resources, compensation, and NCVRW. They will
also distribute grocery bag inserts in English and Spanish throughout
the county. INDIANA (Elkhart, IN) Elkhart County Prosecutors Office: This
organization plans to collaborate with local media and other organizations
to carry out an awareness campaign for NCVRW. Advertisements will
be developed in English and Spanish for local radio and television
stations, including a Hispanic radio and television station. The
advertisements will provide information on victims' rights and
services. The partners will also create street banners and fliers
to distribute to local organizations. IOWA (Ames, IA) ACCESS: This organization plans to collaborate
with local college organizations and other local organizations
to carry out a “Got Awareness?” campaign during NCVRW
to raise awareness of crime victims' rights and services. Their
campaign will consist of educational gatherings, radio and newspaper
public service announcements, bus advertisements, posters, and
displays about victim services and the impact of crime on the
community. They will also distribute promotional items, such as
buttons and magnets. (Lexington, KY) Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency: This organization plans to collaborate with two local coordinating councils on elder abuse and another organization to carry out an awareness campaign for NCVRW. The campaign will include designing and distributing bookmarks and magnets containing information about signs of abuse and the services that are available. They will also place information about abuse and available services in local water company bills. Promotion for the activity and NCVRW will be done through billboards, television show appearances, and advertisements in the local movie theater, newspapers, and radio. (Prestonburg, KY) Floyd County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office: This
organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement,
a bank, and other local organizations in a rural community to
carry out a countywide campaign entitled “The Right To Be
Safe.” The campaign will include a poster and essay contest
for children in the fifth and sixth grades, as well as an educational
day that will provide information about local victim services.
There will be an awards ceremony for the contest winners and a “Victims'
Rights/ Memorial Service” honoring all types of crime victims
at a local college during NCVRW. The partners will also distribute
promotional items, such as pencils and stickers, and use the media
to advertise the events. (Amite, LA) TriParish Victims Assistance Program: This
organization plans to collaborate with a local sheriff's office
and victim service organizations to hold a “Victims' Rights
Run/Walk” to kick off NCVRW, create a memorial wall for
local homicide victims, and hold a memorial ceremony to honor
and remember homicide victims. They will also create promotional
items, such as buttons and T-shirts using the NCVRW logo. (Perry, ME) Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Tribe: This organization
plans to collaborate with local services through their Victims
Advisory Board to hold a walk for NCVRW. They will distribute
T-shirts and packets containing information on victims' rights
and services at the event. The event will be advertised through
fliers and notices. MARYLAND (Frederick, MD) Witness Justice: This organization plans
to collaborate with a local volunteer organization to carry out
an educational campaign entitled “These Are Your Rights” during
NCVRW. Their campaign will consist of developing and distributing
fliers and public service announcements on the radio and local
cable station. The partnering agencies will also seek public speaking
opportunities and reach out to local schools and organizations,
such as an advocacy organization for the homeless. MASSACHUSETTS (Brockton, MA) Plymouth County District Attorney's Office: This organization plans to collaborate with other members of a countywide initiative, Violence-Free Education, Training and Outreach (VETO), to carry out a series of activities during NCVRW. They will hold a candlelight vigil and a “Living Memorial” tree planting service at a local park, which will also include the distribution of seed packets with NCVRW labels. A “Victim Rights' Awareness Fair” in local malls is also planned to provide the community with resources. Also planned is the distribution of bookmarks and palm cards to local stores. These items will contain resource numbers and safety information. They will advertise the events in English, Spanish, and Portuguese through local newspapers, television, and radio. (Cambridge, MA) Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers: This
organization plans to collaborate with local Brazilian, Portuguese,
and Cape Verdean media to carry out a 1-week campaign during NCVRW
focusing on domestic violence. Their campaign will target those
three ethnic communities, so all information provided through
the campaign will be in Brazilian Portuguese and the Cape Verdean-Creole
language. They will hold a community awareness event that will
include victim/survivor speakers and a facilitated discussion
on domestic violence. Victims' rights and the services available
to domestic violence victims will be promoted through posters,
a press release, and an advertisement that will be placed in at
least three weekly community newspapers. They will also develop
a 30-second public service announcement to be used on cable television. MICHIGAN (Holland, MI) Center for Women in Transition: This organization plans to collaborate with a community alliance of prosecutors, probation officers, law enforcement, therapists, judges, educators, and other officials to carry out an awareness campaign during NCVRW that focuses on the rights of victims of violence. Their campaign will consist of 10 street banners in English and Spanish that will be placed within the city. The banners will state, “There is help for all crime victims. There's no place for violence in our community.” One banner will include a crisis hotline phone number. They will promote victims' rights and the project in an article in the city's local newspaper and through public service announcements on local television and radio stations. (Paw Paw, MI) Van Buren County Prosecuting Attorney: This
organization plans to collaborate with the county's Domestic Violence
Coalition and the Victim Services Unit of the local sheriff's
department to sponsor a local high school's opera that focuses
on bullying. Before the event, a speaker will discuss victimization
and victims' rights. They will also post two billboards on nearby
interstates to promote NCVRW, hold an essay and art contest for
local high school students, and develop awareness materials. Their
joint campaign will also include a “Memory Wall” plaque
with the names of victims in the county who have lost their lives
to crime and public service announcements for local television
stations, radio stations, and newspapers. MINNESOTA (Blainc, MN) Anoka County Victim/Witness: This organization
plans to collaborate with public and nonprofit agencies in Anoka
County to design bookmarks with information on victim services
and statistics in English, Russian, and Spanish. They will distribute
the bookmarks to local libraries and other places in the community,
such as hospitals and restaurants, during NCVRW. A local student
drama group will also develop a performance about victims' rights
and resources that will be presented at local high schools. The
performance will be advertised through radio and community newspapers. MISSISSIPPI (Hattiesburg, MS) Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources: This
organization plans to collaborate with a local police department,
district attorney's office, and victim service provider to carry
out a multimedia public awareness campaign during NCVRW. The campaign
will involve brochures, an advertisement in a local newspaper,
and public service announcements on local television and radio
stations. They will also hold a mayoral proclamation of NCVRW
and an educational event consisting of workshops on victim-related
issues. Also planned are presentations at local organizations
and talk show appearances by victim service providers. MISSOURI (Bolivar, MO) Barceda Families: This organization plans to collaborate with various health departments and local outpatient therapy agencies to carry out a media campaign during NCVRW that focuses on victims of violent crime. The campaign will consist of billboards, pamphlets, brochures, fliers, and advertisements in local movie theaters and newspapers and on cable television and radio. The partners will also offer classes that focus on issues related to violent crime. (Springfield, MO) The Victim Center: This organization
plans to collaborate with other victim service organizations to
develop posters and tear-off sheets containing information about
resources for crime victims. The partners will place the posters
and tear-off sheets in bathroom stalls in local restaurants and
bars during NCVRW and the rest of the year. They will promote
NCVRW through press releases, radio announcements, and public
access television. (Fremont, NE) Crisis Center for Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault: This
organization plans to collaborate with local businesses, restaurants,
a local college, and a local victim assistance agency to carry
out an awareness campaign for a five-county rural area during
NCVRW. They will place billboards in each county that will include
the NCVRW theme and distribute law enforcement victim packets
containing information on victims' rights and services. The partners
also plan to hold a “Take Back the Night” march at
a local college that will include a display table with brochures.
Also planned are posters, fliers, and grocery fliers printed in
English and Spanish. NEVADA (Fallon, NV) Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe: This organization
plans to collaborate with another Indian tribe in Nevada and victim
service programs to carry out an NCVRW activity entitled “Tribes
United in Victim Awareness.” The two tribes will walk from
their respective locations toward each other, meeting halfway,
which will be approximately 20 miles for each tribe. When they
meet, they will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for future
collaboration in combating child abuse, domestic violence, and
elder abuse. A celebration will follow the signing of the MOU
and they will distribute some items, such as T-shirts, that promote
awareness of crime victims' rights and services. NEW HAMPSHIRE (Laconia, NH) Belknap County Citizens Council on Children
and Families: This organization plans to collaborate with
law enforcement, victim service organizations, schools, and
many other organizations to carry out a countywide community
education campaign entitled “It's Personal! Strength in
Unity for Victim Rights” during NCVRW. The campaign will
consist of a “Silent Witnesses” display and the
distribution of smaller versions of the “Silent Witnesses” display
throughout the county. They will also distribute educational
materials about victims' rights and develop a 6-minute DVD and
video, which will contain interviews with victims and victim
advocates. The project and NCVRW will be advertised through
newspapers and radio. NEW JERSEY (Teaneck, NJ) Teaneck Police Department: This organization
plans to collaborate with local businesses, a local high school,
a Spanish television station, and other organizations to carry
out an awareness campaign during NCVRW. The partners will bring
in speakers to give lectures on a variety of crime-related topics
throughout the week. They will also distribute laminated cards
containing local emergency numbers and magnetic cards containing
information about victims' rights in English and Spanish. NCVRW
and their events will be promoted through a press release, newspaper
articles, and a public service announcement on local television. NEW MEXICO (Las Cruces, NM) Third Judicial District Attorney's Office: This
organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement,
businesses, victim services providers, and other organizations
to carry out a series of events during NCVRW. The kickoff event
will be a “Crime Victims' Rights Informational Fair” that
will include the distribution of victims' rights information in
English and Spanish. They will distribute “Know Your Rights” bags
containing informational items at local elementary schools and
buttons containing information about domestic and/or sexual violence
throughout the community. They also plan to hold a cell phone
drive, tree planting ceremony, and a “Senior Citizens and
Victims' Rights Awareness Campaign” that will involve bilingual
speakers and the distribution of literature. The week will conclude
with members of the community wearing the color purple in honor
of victims' rights. The campaign will be advertised through fliers
in city utility bills, e-mail, radio stations, and newspapers. NEW YORK (Herkimer, NY) Herkimer County: This organization plans
to collaborate with the county's child advocacy center to hold
a series of events during NCVRW. They will hold a “Take
Back the Night” rally and march, which will include informational
tables, a victim speak-out, and a Clothesline project. The partners
will also hold seminars open to the public that will address various
victim-related topics and educational programs at area elementary
and high schools. Events will be advertised through local television,
radio, and newspapers. NORTH CAROLINA (Durham, NC) Durham Crisis Response Center: This organization
plans to collaborate with local law enforcement, the district
attorney's office, local universities and university organizations,
and a local community-based Latino organization to educate the
Latino community on statutory and date rape during NCVRW. They
will develop posters containing information in English and Spanish
about the risks of violence and local resources available to victims,
and then distribute the posters to local businesses and agencies.
Also planned is an awareness event, which will involve speakers
and the distribution of a sheet containing information in English
and Spanish on victims' rights and services, with an emphasis
on sexual assault victims. NORTH DAKOTA (Fargo, ND) Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead: This
organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement and
schools to host a “Kids Are Our Business Breakfast,” and
community event that will focus on child abuse. The partners will
also give educational presentations throughout the month, advertise
on television, and broadcast an antiviolence television spot focused
on youth victims. They will develop and distribute promotional
items that emphasize that victims should not be blamed and that
contain information on available services. (Bowling Green, OH) Behavioral Connections: This organization plans to collaborate with victim service organizations to carry out a public awareness campaign during NCVRW that will focus on child crime victims. They will use local radio and newspapers to advertise NCVRW, the impact that crime has on children, and the services that are available for children and their families. (Kent, OH) Townhall II: This organization plans to collaborate with victim assistance programs and other organizations to carry out a public awareness campaign during NCVRW. The campaign will consist of a crime victims' memorial entitled “A Day in Our Shoes,” a candlelight vigil, a luncheon, and community bulletin boards. They will also hold a rape prevention education program at Kent State University and a “Pinwheels Project” that will focus on child abuse. NCVRW will be promoted through posters, ribbons, movie theater advertisements, a radio public service announcement, and newspaper articles. (Toledo, OH) Advocates for Victims and Justice, Inc.: This
organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement,
churches, victim advocate programs, and other organizations to
carry out a public awareness campaign during NCVRW. The kickoff
event will be a press conference with speakers, including the
local prosecutor and victims. The partners will also hold a candlelight
vigil, as well as develop and disseminate brochures containing
information on victim services. They will also develop radio and
television public service announcements. OKLAHOMA (Idabel, OK) Southeast Oklahoma Victims Advocacy Board: This
organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement,
victim service providers, and various other organizations to promote
awareness of resources available to victims, primarily child victims,
and their families or caregivers. They will develop a resource/referral
manual and a “Children Can't Protect Themselves” community
guide containing information on abuse and neglect, legal issues,
and resources. Both documents will be distributed at an informational
event during NCVRW, as well as throughout the community by local
schools, churches, and civic groups. NCVRW and the event will
be promoted through press releases and advertisements on the radio
and in the newspaper. OREGON (Oregon City, OR) Clackamas County District Attorney's Office: This organization plans to collaborate with local victim service organizations to develop a public service announcement to be used at two local movie theaters during NCVRW. The public service announcement will list information on local victim services in English and Spanish. (Portland, OR) Portland State University: This organization
plans to collaborate with 10 centers in Oregon that provide services
to people with disabilities to carry out a public awareness campaign
during NCVRW. Various videos, guidebooks, posters, and other resources
for victims, especially victims with disabilities, will be assembled
to create “Crime Victims' Rights Toolkits.” They will
host forums that will address a variety of crime-related topics
and distribute the educational materials from the toolkits. Local
radio and cable access television stations will air public service
announcements during NCVRW. (Harrisburg, PA) Victim/Witness Assistance Program: This organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement, the district attorney's office, and community organizations to carry out a public awareness campaign during NCVRW. They will hold a vigil for crime victims, create a billboard honoring all victims, and develop public service announcements on domestic violence, child abuse, and gun violence. (Northumberland, PA) The Child Advocacy Center of Central
Susquehanna Valley: This organization plans to collaborate
with local victim witness coordinators and district attorneys
in four counties to carry out a public awareness campaign during
NCVRW. They will develop and distribute pamphlets containing
information in English and Spanish on crime victims' rights
and services. The partners will also hold “Crime Victim
Awareness Tree Plantings” at each county's courthouse
and advertise the events, crime victims' rights, and available
services through local radio stations and newspapers. (Mobridge, SD) Bridges Against Domestic Violence: This
organization plans to collaborate with local law enforcement,
a Sioux tribe, and other victim service organizations to hold
a 1-day event during NCVRW. Their event will involve speakers
on various victim-related topics, such as jurisdictional issues
and the dynamics of domestic violence, and a panel discussion.
They will advertise in local newspapers and on radio stations. (Knoxville, TN) Community Coalition on Family Violence: This organization plans to collaborate with government agencies, community organizations, and a victims' rights task force to carry out a series of activities and events during NCVRW with the theme of “Strength in Unity: Reaching, Connecting, and Serving.” Events will include a workshop, a public awareness luncheon, a candlelight ceremony, an “Empty Shoe” display, a Clothesline project, a blood drive that will benefit victims of crime, and a performance of a play focusing on teen dating violence. They will promote NCVRW and the events through the distribution of safety cards, key chains, and bookmarks; appearances by collaborating partners on local television and radio stations; public service announcements; a press release; fliers; and billboards. (Memphis, TN) City of Memphis: This organization plans to collaborate with a public service agency and other victim service organizations to host a candlelight vigil to honor victims of violence during NCVRW. The vigil will also serve as an educational event because they will distribute information about victims' rights and community resources in English and Spanish. They will advertise victim services through a local newspaper, as well as posters, pamphlets, and wallet cards printed in English and Spanish. (Oneida, TN) Children's Center of the Cumberlands: This
organization plans to collaborate with the district attorney's
office and other victim service organizations to host “A
Day of Community Awareness for Crime Victims” during NCVRW.
The event will raise awareness of crime victims' rights and services
and will consist of a speaker, luncheon, and booths that will
provide information about available services. They will promote
victims' rights through ribbons, buttons, a radio station, two
local television stations, and two newspapers. TEXAS (Houston, TX) RAPHA Ministries: This organization plans to collaborate with the Immigrants Community Family Violence Coalition to conduct a public awareness campaign on immigrant victims' rights for NCVRW. The campaign will address barriers that immigrant victims face and services that are available. They will hold workshops, develop an online directory containing information on resources, distribute informational material on victims' rights, and create a quilt in honor of crime victims. Available services will be advertised through immigrant community newspapers and radio. (Laredo, TX) Webb County Sheriff's Department: This organization plans to collaborate with the district attorney's office and victim service organizations to carry out an awareness campaign during NCVRW. Their campaign will include a proclamation at a local courthouse with speakers, a “Child Identification Day” involving information tables, presentations at senior centers, and an awards luncheon to recognize those who serve victims. The partners will also collect cell phones, clothing, diapers, and canned food to donate to agencies that serve victims. NCVRW, related events, and available services will be advertised through television and radio public service announcements, newspaper advertisements, press releases, and billboards on major roads. (Tyler, TX) East Texas Crisis Center, Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with other victim service organizations to carry out a series of events during NCVRW. Events will include a proclamation from the mayor and a community walk. Also planned is a “People's Law Forum” to provide information to the general public on various legal topics, such as victim compensation and changes in legislation that affect victims. The partners will also publish a calendar of NCVRW events in local newspapers and record sound bites about victims' rights and services to be aired on local media stations. (Webster, TX) Bay Area Turning Point, Inc.: This organization
plans to collaborate with law enforcement, a local university,
and a university organization to hold a “Know Your Rights
Information and Safety Fair” during NCVRW. The event will
include speakers, a Clothesline project display, and information
presented in English and Spanish. The partners will advertise
NCVRW and related events through newspapers, radio, fliers, posters,
and handouts. (Newport News, VA) Office of Human Affairs, Inc.: This organization plans to collaborate with victim service organizations to hold a series of events during NCVRW. They will hold a candlelight vigil, a teen victimization summit, and a crime victims' rights forum/reception. The events will be advertised through fliers, newspaper advertisements, and public service announcements on local radio and television stations. (Winchester, VA) Winchester Victim/Witness Assistance Program: This
organization plans to collaborate with local community organizations
to carry out a media campaign promoting NCVRW in English and Spanish.
The campaign will include promotional items, posters, and banners
that will be placed throughout the city. NCVRW and victims' rights
will also be advertised through local radio stations, cable shows,
and newspapers. (Mount Vernon, WA) Skagit County Department of Youth and Family
Services: This organization plans to collaborate with local
law enforcement, schools, community service providers, and other
organizations to carry out an NCVRW campaign about the impact
of crime, victims' rights, and available services. They will
hold an NCVRW symposium that will focus on crime victims' rights.
Promotion for their project and NCVRW will be in English and
Spanish through newspaper articles, crime victim awareness posters,
and public service announcements on local television and radio
stations. WISCONSIN (Madison, WI) Wisconsin Department of Justice: This organization
plans to collaborate with a local university, a crime victims'
council, and a law enforcement organization to create artwork
constructed from the metal of guns turned in by residents during
a recent gun buy-back. The artwork, which will be symbolic of
justice for crime victims, will be unveiled at a public ceremony
during NCVRW. A reception will follow the ceremony and will provide
an opportunity for attendees to sign up to “host” the
artwork at their organization. The artwork will eventually be
installed in the public lobby of the Wisconsin Department of Justice
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