7:00 am
Virtual Conversation with the Field: Developing Advocacy Responses to MMIW
This virtual Conversation with the Field will be a discussion focused on how families and advocates, with adequate and culturally appropriate response from law enforcement, can promptly respond in the event a loved one goes missing, and/or is found murdered. Understanding systemic disparities, attendees will discuss what families and advocates can do to engage law
9:00 am
The Crossroads of Technology and Financial Fraud: A Conversation with the Experts Assisting Victims
This one-hour panel discussion hosted by NCVC and The FINRA Foundation brings together experts from FINRA, The SafetyNet Project at NNEDV, and The CyberCrime Support Network for an open conversation on how technology and financial fraud intersect, helping attendees identify what these scams look like, options for reporting, and providing tangible resources that can be
11:00 am
Are You Prepared? The Role of Victim Assistance Providers in Preparing and Responding to Incidents of Mass Violence
On September 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. e.t., the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Tara Hughes and Victoria Shelton on "Are You Prepared? The Role of Victim Assistance Providers in Preparing and Responding to Incidents of Mass Violence." Mass violence incidents require
1:00 pm
State Victim Assistance Advanced Academy 2021
As hate crime and bias incident rates continue to increase across the United States and in Oregon, the legal landscape for victims of hate crimes and bias incidents in Oregon shifted with the adoption of Senate Bill 577. Over the past two years, advocates and attorneys throughout the state have begun defining effective practices to