Jackson Katz, renowned educator, author, filmmaker and cultural theorist, did a two-part interview with Jeremy Earp about the gang rape case against two star high school athletes in Steubenville, Ohio, on the Media Education Foundation blog in order to provide more depth and background to the issues raised by that... Continue reading

The 2013 Indian Country Conference, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Indian Country conference will be held June 11-12, 2013. For more information about the conference and how to register, click on the link below. Download 2013 Indian Country Conference brochure Continue reading

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This academy is designed for law enforcement, victim advocates, mental health professionals, social workers, teachers, ministers, fire fighters, medical professionals, attorneys and all other allied professionals!! Go to their website and check it out! Student Applications will be available soon! http://nebraskanevaa.org/ Continue reading

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 21-27, 2013. Learn more about the national and local impact of crime at http://ovc.gov/ncvrw Continue reading

Film Streams and the Women's Fund of Omaha present a special screening and panel discussion about the fight to end domestic minor sex trafficking. OMAHA (4/2/2013) - On Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m., Film Streams in collaboration with the Women's Fund of Omaha will present a special screening of... Continue reading

NEBRASKA COALITION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME cordially invites you to Our annual NCVC Awards Luncheon Friday, May 3, 2013 12:00 noon At the Governor’s Mansion 1425 H Street Lincoln, NE Deadline to Register is April 24, 2013 To Register, contact Pat at Pat.dessel@nebraska.gov Continue reading

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) the Hope Advisory Council and the Domestic Violence Council are teaming up to present the Academy Award Nominated Documentary, "The Invisible War" on April 11, 2013 at the Aksarben Theater. A link to purchase tickets is provided below. Tickets are $15 with... Continue reading

On February 19, at 2 pm EST, The National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network will be hosting a webinar on Cyber Security and Identity Theft Victimization. Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/7mi3pktcu1mh Speakers will include Michael Kaiser, Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance. In this role, Mr. Kaiser engages diverse constituencies—business,... Continue reading

It is that time of year again when our state legislature is back in session. There were 655 bills introduced this session. NCVC has identified 22 bills that are of interest to its membership. To download a copy of the list of bills along with a brief synopsis of the... Continue reading

Nebraska Coalition for Victims of Crime Annual Awards: A Call for Nominations! In observance of 2013 Crime Victims’ Rights Awareness Month the Nebraska Coalition For Victims Of Crime wishes to recognize those remarkable individuals and criminal justice agencies that have improved the lives of victims in the aftermath of crime.... Continue reading

February 13, 2013 8:30AM to 4:30PM; Registration at 8 a.m. This conference is FREE and open to the public To register: http://www.fvclincoln.org/7th-annual-naadvac-conference/2013 NAADVAC Conference Agenda This project is supported by Grant Number 2010-WE-AX-0040 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and... Continue reading

NCVC's annual training conference will be held April 11-12, 2013 at Project Harmony in Omaha, Nebraska. This year's conference theme is "New Challenges, New Solutions". To see our conference brochure and agenda click here. To register for our conference click here. For your convenience you may pay with a credit... Continue reading

The Omaha-Douglas County Victim Assistance Unit is a Public Service office established to assist victims of crime, including domestic violence. The Unit became operational in December 1997, and functions under the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. This was made possible by a grant from the Nebraska Crime Commission, which called for... Continue reading

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:00PM—5:00PM Law Enforcement Training Center 3600 North Academy Road Classroom D Grand Island, Nebraska Workshop will use the Real Colors model to provide insight into the best ways to communicate and work with others. Please click on the link below for updated information and to register... Continue reading

On September 19-20, the Nebraska State Patrol held their annual ‘Crimes of Power and Control’ conference in Kearney. The conference, which provides best practices information on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking, had approximately 125 attendees. A number of national speakers spoke including, Retired Deputy Chief John Beyer from... Continue reading

NCVC is sponsoring a leadership success workship on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Grand Island, NE. The workship will use the True Colors model to provide insight into the best ways to communicate and work with others. Click on the link below to find out more about this half day... Continue reading

Submitted by Madison County Victim Assistance Director, Joanie Brugger On a warm fall afternoon you decide to take your youngest child out for a stroll around the neighborhood. As you head around the cul de sac you spot your neighbor “Jeb” who has lived on the block for the past... Continue reading

MaleSurvivor Announces its 13th International Conference, "A World of Healing" November 15-18, 2012 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY Conference Highlights *Presentations from speakers from around the globe including representation from Australia, Canada, Cambodia, Europe, Nepal and New Zealand. Over 50 workshops touching on the latest in... Continue reading

See our prior post below for more information about each of the conferences being offered. For more information about the conferences or registration, please contact Nikki Romer at the Iowa Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance Division (515-281-0563). Registration for their first location is NOW OPEN. Click here to register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RespondingtoVictimsofStalkingClearLake Continue reading

On July 19, 2012, statutory changes that were approved by the Governor in LB310 went into effect. These changes impact protection orders in 5 primary ways. First is the change in the definition of abuse in the statute. The sections requiring a physical menace have been removed and replaced with... Continue reading

VINE staff will be in Nebraska to do regional VINE training the week of August 13, 2012. This will include general VINE use as well as VINEwatch and VINElink. This is open to victim witness units, domestic violence units, law enforcement, prosecutors, corrections and any interested Criminal Justice personnel. The... Continue reading

Being a victim of crime is frightening and unsettling for the millions of Americans who experience it each year. Every crime has a victim, but not every victim has a voice within the criminal justice system. Victims often need someone to help them identify and assert their rights, and navigate... Continue reading

Iowa will host Regional Stalking Conferences on four different dates during 2012 and 2013. The conference will highlight on: Prevalence, Lethality, and the Impact of Stalking Stalking and Technology How to Investigate and Prosecute Stalking For more information, please contact Nikki Romer at the Iowa Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance... Continue reading

"Crimes of Power and Control" Annual Conference, hosted by the Nebraska State Patrol Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program, will be held September 19 &20, 2012 in Kearney NE. This training will focus on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Human Trafficking. The conference consists of several plenary sessions and workshop sessions... Continue reading