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Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2008 -Justice for Victims. Justice for All.

April 13–19, 2008

This year’s theme, “Justice for Victims. Justice for All,” evokes the highest American ideals, boldly stating that without justice to victims, there can be no justice for all. The theme affirms decades of effort to ensure rights, protections, and services for victims of crime. It reminds our nation how far victims' rights have come and how far we still have to go.

-John W. Gillis, Director, The National Center for Victims of Crime

Event Highlights

National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony.
Thursday, April 10, 2008. 6:30–7:30 p.m.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 1615 H Street NW., Washington, D.C.

Featured Speaker: Dominick Dunne

Accomplished author, investigative journalist, host of TruTV's Power, Privilege, and Justice, and co-victim and homicide survivor of his beloved daughter, actress Dominique Dunne.

Attorney General's Crime Victim Service Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 11, 2008. 2:30–4:30 p.m

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. 1301 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. Time: You must register to attend.

Northern Virginia Annual Candlelight Vigil of Courage, Hope and Remembrance
Sunday, April 13, 2008. 3:00 pm

Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pky, Fairfax, VA

Featured Speaker will be Joe Samaha, father of Reema Samaha, a student murdered during the Virginia Tech shooting tragedy in April, 2007

• Champions of Justice Awards to be given to
  The Honorable John E. Klock, Alexandria Circuit Court Judge (retired) and former Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney
• Bob Murphy, Homicide Detective, Fairfax County Police Department

12th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights 5K Run/Walk in collaboration with the Aimee Willard Endowment Scholarship Fund
Tuesday April 15.

Walk begins at Noon. Late registration begins at 10:30.
GMU Fairfax Campus on Mason Pond Drive in front of the Center for the Arts.

Join President Merten, fellow Mason students, and the community as they take steps for victims’ rights! Registration required: $5 for Mason Students, $12 for Mason Faculty/Staff, $20 for General Public (group discounts available). Trophies will be awarded. Prizes, T-shirts and refreshments!

Click here to download the 5K Run/Walk registration form.

Sponsors: Army ROTC, The Office of Housin and Residence Life, Intercollegiate Athletics, Sexual Assault Services, and University Police Department.

Please click here for our detailed agenda & calendar of events.

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