Public Tribute will be held on April 23, 2024
(Woodland, CA) – April 8, 2024 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will recognize 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with the Eighteenth Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute.
This year’s theme is “How Would You Help? Options, Services, and Hope for Crime Survivors.” and the victim survivors will be celebrated during the week of April 21 – 27, 2024. The Yolo County District Attorney aims to bring awareness and continue to commit to creating safe environments for crime victims to share their life altering experiences. Doing so enables methods of support, options for life saving services, and, most importantly hope, in their journey from victim to survivor of crime. Highlighting the significance of empowering survivors and families, while also fostering awareness among individuals, service providers, and communities to effectively address crime and facilitate the ongoing healing journey of victims and survivors.
The Yolo County Victim Services Division will honor National Crime Victims’ Week with their annual Crime Victims’ Tribute which will be held on April 23, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The event will be held at the Woodland Opera House at 340 Second Street, Woodland and will recognize Yolo County crime victim survivors, their families and those that advocate on their behalf.
National Crime Victims’ Week is an opportunity to renew our commitment to underserved crime victims, to create and establish partnerships, to enhance services and offerings from local providers to ensure that all survivors of crime receive the necessary support to address their victimization and begin the healing process on their own terms.
Victim Services program Manager Laura Valdes, “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) creates an opportunity for communities to come together and reflect on the history of crime victims’ rights. We’ve come a long way and still have a long way to go. It’s a community effort. How would you help?”
The entire community is invited to attend the tribute and join us as we recognize individuals not only as victims but as courageous survivors who are part of our strong community. For additional information about the 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and how to help victims in your community, please contact Yolo County Victim Services, Laura Valdes, at (530) 666-8187 or visit www.yoloda.org.
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