National Crime Victims' Rights Week
April 13th – 19th, 2008
Justice for VICTIMS. Justice for ALL.
Central New York
Crime Victims' Rights Coalition
Crime Victims' Memorial at the Syracuse, New York Justice Center
On Thursday, April 17th, 2008 a coalition of Central New York agencies will once again recognize National Crime Victims' Rights Week with a 7:00 p.m. vigil ceremony, to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral at 310 Montgomery Street in Syracuse. The ceremony will honor those who have survived violent crime and bring remembrance to those we have lost to violence.
Syracuse Common Councilor Van Robinson will join us to mark the occasion with a welcome to participants and guests. A past president of the Syracuse/Onondaga County branch of NAACP, Mr. Robinson has a distinguished record of supporting neighborhood revitalization and public safety initiatives in the local metropolitan area.
Andrew T. Baxter, First Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, will present a federal proclamation in recognition of the Onondaga County observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Susan S. Russell, M.A., of Vermont, will be our guest speaker, through a sponsorship by the National Office for Victims of Crime. Susan currently serves as a Criminal Justice/Victim Services Consultant with many years of experience in victims’ rights, services, and restorative justice. Since 1998 she has served in this capacity with the Office for Victims of Crime. Presently, and for the past 6 years she has worked for Central Vermont Council on Aging as the Director of Community Service.
We are also delighted to announce that the Syracuse Gay & Lesbian Chorus will be returning to participate in the event with choral selections and accompaniment. The vigil ceremony is open to all victims of violent crime, their families, supporters and the professionals who serve them.
Visit the
Central New York Crime Victims’ Rights Coalition
on the Web:
Hope for Bereaved, Inc.
http://www.hopeforbereaved.com/
Hospice: Center for Living with Loss
http://www.hospicecny.org/brv.html
Jenna Foundation for Non-Violence
http://www.jennafoundation.org/
McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site
http://www.mcmahonryan.org/
NY State Police Troop D
http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Contact_Us/Crime_Victims/
Onondaga County DA – Victim Assistance
http://www.ongov.net/DA/victim_assistance.html
Spanish Action League
http://www.spanishactionleague.com/
US Attorney’s Office Northern District of New York
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyn/
Vera House, Inc.
http://www.verahouse.org/