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The national conversation about victims’ rights is ever-involving. Stay up-to-date with press releases and statements from NCVLI, news articles highlighting NCVLI’s work, community spotlights, and more. Recent news appears on this page. Earlier pieces can be found using the search bar below.
NCVLI Partners with Equal Justice Works on New Grant Project.
2022 Voices For Justice Award Recipients
National Crime Victim Law Institute Statement on the Buffalo Hate Crime Shooting
‘Absurd and unjust’: A woman says Milwaukee police violated her rights as a victim and is suing to have her case investigated elsewhere
NCVLI statement on today’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on the Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment
Families of Boeing crash victims say the U.S. failed to consult them.
Development Internship
New Demonstration Project Partnership Announced
Press Release: New Restitution Resource Center Will Help States Improve Services for Crime Victims
Five Strong Amicus Briefs Filed in the Supreme Court Supporting Review in the Jeffrey Epstein Victim Case
NCVLI Stands with Jeffrey Epstein Victim, Courtney Wild, Filing an Amicus Curiae Brief Seeking Review by the United States Supreme Court
More than 600,000 people go missing every year and it's estimated that 4,400 unidentified bodies are recovered each year. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System - NamUs provides free forensic technological services to resolve missing and unidentified persons cases. namus.nij.ojp.gov/ ... See MoreSee Less
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This month we celebrate Black History and the contributions and achievements of Black Americans, while simultaneously recognizing and addressing the history that built systemic barriers for the Black community. NCVLI is committed to confronting these barriers that are deeply rooted in our justice system through victims’ rights enforcement, not just in February, but every day of the year. ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us virtually on February 28 for a NAVRA Training reviewing key developments and lessons learned in victims’ rights from cases decided across the country in 2022. Registration Closes 2/22, register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/victims-rights-leveraging-2022-lessons-in-2023-tickets-511051417547 ... See MoreSee Less
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The 13th Amendment, which formally abolished legal slavery, was approved on February 1, 1865. Almost 100 years later, that day became known as National Freedom Day. Today we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, and continue to fight to ensure everyone can access those freedoms. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Equal Justice Works’ Crime Victims Advocacy Program (CVAP) is mobilizing a cohort of 21 attorney Fellows to increase access to legal aid for survivors of crime, especially in underserved black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities. The two-year Fellowship term will begin in the summer of 2023. Proposals must be submitted by Monday, March 6, 2023, 11:59 p.m. ET via email to victimadvocacy@equaljusticeworks.org. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please complete this brief non-binding Intent to Apply Survey by February 10, 2023. For more information, click the link: ... See MoreSee Less
Equal Justice Works Now Accepting Host Organization Applications for its Crime Victims Advocacy Program
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The Equal Justice Works’ Crime Victims Advocacy Program (CVAP) is mobilizing a cohort of attorney Fellows to increase access to legal aid for survivors of crime, especially in underserved communitie...Comment on Facebook
Did you know that NCVLI has a free, searchable victim law library? The Victim Law Library contains victims’ rights laws, organized by jurisdiction, and legal publications about crime victims’ rights. Learn more: ncvli.org/professional-resources/victim-law-library/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you a victim of identity theft? The @FTC’s www.IdentityTheft.gov provides identity theft victims with a personal, step-by-step recovery plan. It also provides pre-filed letters and forms to send to credit bureaus, businesses, and debt collec#IdentityTheftAwarenessWeekssWeek ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, as #WeRemember the atrocities of the Holocaust and the stories of survivors, we must also continue to stand up against antisemitism whenever it arises. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Oregon State Victim Assistance Basic Academy registration in OPEN! The Basic Academy is designed for those who are new to the role of interacting with Oregon victims. The curriculum includes sessions that cover the core competencies of victim advocacy taught by local advocacy experts. Registration closes 2/21, register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-state-basic-victim-assistance-academy-march-2023-tickets-523087979227 ... See MoreSee Less
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