鉴黄师app's National Crime Victims' Rights Week

For the week of April 6, 2026, join us across 鉴黄师app locations to show support of survivors and victims of crime in our community.
This is an opportunity to learn about and participate in helping victims of crime feel validated and backed by local neighbors, family, friends, crime officials/experts, health providers, and more.
All events and activities are free and open to the public!

- crime survivors
- first responders
- friends and families of survivors
- health care providers
- law enforcement officers
- local community
- those interested in self-care strategies
- victim services providers or advocacy services
Contact 鉴黄师app professor Samantha O鈥橦ara at sjohara@dmacc.edu with questions.
NCVRW at 鉴黄师app Events 2026
Ankeny Events
Monday, April 6
Bldg. 2, Room 10: 3:30 鈥 5:00 pm: Bingo NCVRW fundraiser held by 鉴黄师app criminal justice students.
Tuesday, April 7
Bldg. 5 Student/Dining Space: 8:00 am 鈥 2:30 pm: 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available; NCVRW Historical Timeline on display; 鉴黄师app Libraries Literary Walk.
Virtual Session: 9:45 am - 10:45 am: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥.
Bldg. 5 Black Box Theatre: 11:30 am 鈥 2:00 pm: 鈥淲hat They Wore鈥 installation by the 鉴黄师app Fashion Design Program; 鈥淐reative Wall鈥 installation by 鉴黄师app students and community survivors. A triumph and victory over trauma original classical piece of music composed by a 鉴黄师app student will be played.
Bldg. 5 Student/Dining Space: 11:30 am 鈥 12:45 pm: Victim Support and Advocacy Tabling Event 鈥 many local governmental and non-governmental agencies to share resources
Bldg. 5 Student/Stage Space: 11:30 am 鈥 12:45 pm: 鉴黄师app Cybersecurity Club and faculty to provide tips regarding digital footprints and open source intelligence activities
Bldg. 5 East Plaza by the Fountain: 11:30 鈥 12:30 pm: Human Services Club, students, and faculty, 鈥淗ealing Bonfire鈥
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 C, H:
- 8:00 am 鈥 2:00 pm: Student Showcase Open House
- 10:00 am 鈥 2:00 pm: Bubbles, the Mental Health Therapy Dog with Steve Sutton
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 E, D, F, G:
- 8:15 - 9:15 am Session: David Gonzalez, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, and Devon Greiter, Hope for Justice, 鈥淗uman Trafficking: A Victim-Centered Approach鈥
- 9:30 - 11:00 am: Shawna Morgan from Children and Families of Iowa
- 11:30 鈥 12:30 pm: Session: Emma Dedic, Iowa Department of Corrections.
- 1:00 鈥 2:00 pm: Tuesday Keynote speaker: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥 Q&A, and book signing to follow
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 B, I:
- 10:00 鈥 11:00 am: Session: ISU Admyre
- 11:30 鈥 12:30 pm: Session: Kate Burgess, artist, 鈥淩ock Painting to Relax鈥 at the high-top tables by the Student Activities Office.
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 A, J:
- 10:00 鈥 11:00 am: Session: Laura Christensen, Blank STAR Center, child advocacy centers.
- 11:30 鈥 12:30 pm: Session: Tiffany Allison, Soaring Hearts Foundation.
Wednesday, April 8
Bldg. 5 Student/Dining Space: 8:00 am 鈥 2:30 pm: 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available; NCVRW Historical Timeline on display; 鉴黄师app Libraries Literary Walk.
Bldg. 5 Black Box Theatre: 10:00 am 鈥 2:00 pm: 鈥淲hat They Wore鈥 installation by the 鉴黄师app Fashion Design Program; 鈥淐reative Wall鈥 installation by 鉴黄师app students and community survivors. A triumph and victory over trauma original classical piece of music composed by a 鉴黄师app student will be played.
Bldg. 5 Student/Dining Space: 11:30 am 鈥 12:30 pm: 鉴黄师app Cybersecurity Club and faculty to provide tips regarding digital footprints and open-source intelligence activities
Bldg. 5 East Entrance/Plaza by the Fountain: 11:30 am 鈥 12:45 pm: NCVRW Better Together Community Walk, dignitaries speak 11:30-11:45 pm, and then walk to the pond and loop back
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 C, H:
- 8:00 am 鈥 2:00 pm: Student Showcase Open House
- 11:30 am 鈥 2:00 pm: Bubbles, the Mental Health Therapy Dog with Steve Sutton
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 E, D, F, G:
- 8:15-9:15 am Session: Kimberly Wills, Children and Families of Iowa, 鈥淢ore Than a Story: A Walk in Her Shoes Experience鈥
- 12:50 鈥 2:15 pm: Wednesday Keynote Speaker: Roseann Sdoia Materia, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, in collaboration with 顿惭础颁颁鈥檚 War and the Human Experience Speaker Series.
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 B, I:
- 8:15 鈥 9:15 am Session: Qian Moss, 鉴黄师app, 鈥淭rain your Nervous System through Yoga鈥 (space for 20)
- 10:00 鈥 11:00 am: Session: Margaret Lano and Jessica Winter, 鈥淭he Intersection of Crisis Services & Law Enforcement: Urbandale Police Crisis Intervention Team鈥
Bldg. 5 Conference Center, Rooms 1240 A, J:
- 8:15 - 9:15 am: Session: ISU Admyre.
- 10:00 鈥 11:00 am: Session: Shannon Knudsen, SAFE Center of Iowa.
Week of April 6
鉴黄师app Libraries Story Walk庐 outdoor reading experience with 鉴黄师app alum Alyvia Moran's poem "A Healing Voice" along the Building 5 courtyard.
Ames Hunziker Events
Tuesday, March 31
Morning and afternoon sessions with Soaring Hearts Foundation. More information to come.
Tuesday, April 7
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Week of April 6
Community partners welcome to share resources. ACCESS will have an informational table. 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available. More information to come.
Boone Events
Tuesday, April 7
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Wednesday, April 8
12:00 - 1:00 pm: 鈥淗idden Scars,鈥 speaker Cheyenne Hansen. More information to come.
Community partners welcome to share resources. 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available. More information to come.
Week of April 6
鉴黄师app Libraries Story Walk庐 indoor reading experience with 鉴黄师app alum Alyvia Moran's poem "A Healing Voice" in the Courter Center on the second floor of the Academic Wing.
Carroll Events
Wednesday, April 1
4:00 - 6:30 pm: ISU Admyre. Location: Knott鈥檚 Commons.
鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available
Tuesday, April 7
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Week of April 6
鉴黄师app Libraries Story Walk庐 indoor reading experience with 鉴黄师app alum Alyvia Moran's poem "A Healing Voice" outside the library in the Western Hallway on the West Wall.
Newton Events
Tuesday, April 7
8:00 鈥 9:00 am: Victim support posters, created by students, on display in the main campus building atrium; Donation Drive of hygiene items to the Family Crisis Center
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
11:30 鈥 12:30 pm: Community partners welcome to share resources. Family Crisis Center will have an informational table. 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available
Wednesday, April 8th
1:15 pm, Room 210: Two Guest speakers: (1) A Victim Advocate and (2) Meggan Guns, S.A.F.E. Center of Iowa
Perry VanKirk Events
Tuesday, April 7
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Hotel Pattee, Thursday, April 9
9:00 - 9:30 am & 3:00 - 3:30 pm: NCVRW Better Together Community Walk, begin at the Hotel Pattee in Perry. T-shirt proceeds ($5 each) will be donated to Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services.
7:45 am 鈥 9:15 am: Kimberly Willis, Children and Families of Iowa, 鈥淢ore Than a Story: A Walk in Her Shoes Experience鈥, Shannon Knudsen with the SAFE Center of Iowa, and a NCVRW Better Together Community Walk. 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available. NCVRW Historical Timeline will be available.
2:00 鈥 3:15 pm: Kimberly Willis with Children and Families of Iowa, 鈥淢ore Than a Story: A Walk in Her Shoes Experience鈥, Shannon Knudsen with the SAFE Center of Iowa, and a NCVRW Better Together Community Walk. 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available. NCVRW Historical Timeline will be available
Southridge Events
Tuesday, April 7
8:00 - 9:15 am: Kimberly Willis, Children and Families of Iowa, 鈥淢ore Than a Story: A Walk in Her Shoes Experience鈥 with a criminal justice class; other Southridge classes are also welcome. More information to come.
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
8:00 - 9:15 am: Kimberly Willis, Children and Families of Iowa, 鈥淢ore Than a Story: A Walk in Her Shoes Experience鈥 with a criminal justice class; other Southridge classes are also welcome. More information to come.
鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available.
Templeton Events
Tuesday, April 7
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Transportation Institute Events
Tuesday, April 7
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Friday, April 10
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Human Trafficking session with David Gonzalez with Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and Devon Greiter with Hope for Justice, 鈥淗uman Trafficking: A Victim-Centered Approach鈥
This event may not open to the public. More information to come
Urban Events
Tuesday, April 7
Virtual Session: 9:45 am - 10:45 am:Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Between Bldg. 1 and 7:
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm: "Chalk the Walk" - Chalk a Positive Message to Your Urban Community
Wednesday, April 8
UC01-141/142:
- 10:10 - 11:05 am: Viewing of Waking at Oak Creek with popcorn provided by 鉴黄师app Student Activities Council. Description: Waking at Oak Creek is a short documentary that captures the aftermath of a hate crime against the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The film highlights the resilience and unity of the community as they come together to honor the victims and seek a safer and more inclusive society.
All month is 鉴黄师app "Urban Cares" - a collaboration between the Urban Library and the Urban Counseling Department. In the library, there is a book and handout display related to NCVRW with books available for check out.
Between Bldg. 1 and 7:
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm: "Chalk the Walk" - Chalk a Positive Message to Your Urban Community
Thursday, April 9
Bldg. 7, Room 170-171:
- 11:15 - 12:40 pm: Speaker, Roseann Sidoia Materia, a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, presented by the 鉴黄师app War and Human Experience Speaker Series.
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm: Speed Friending, Location TBD,
Between Bldg. 1 and 7:
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm: "Chalk the Walk" - Chalk a Positive Message to Your Urban Community
Week of April 6
鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available
鉴黄师app Libraries Story Walk庐 outdoor reading experience with 鉴黄师app alum Alyvia Moran's poem "A Healing Voice" near Building 1.
West Events
Tuesday, April 7
9:30 am 鈥 12:30 pm: ISU ADMYRE
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Virtual Session: Cheyenne Hanson, 鈥淭ransformation from Trauma to Survivor: Building a More Informed Community to be Stronger Together鈥. Note: This session is planned to be livestreamed to campuses/centers and the community. It will be recorded for later viewing.
Wednesday, April 8
8:00 鈥 9:00 am: ISU ADMYRE
9:40 鈥 11:05 am, Auditorium: Speaker, Roseann Sidoia Materia, a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, presented by the 鉴黄师app War and Human Experience Speaker Series.
12:50 - 2:15 pm: ISU ADMYRE
Thursday, April 9
8:00 鈥 3:00 pm: Student Showcase; Club West Displays; 鉴黄师app Libraries Literary Walk; 鉴黄师app Graphic Design stickers and buttons available.
9:45 鈥 10:45 am: Speakers from Urbandale Police Department鈥檚 Crisis Services Unit.
11:45 鈥 12:45 pm: West Des Moines Police Department Speaker and NCVRW Better Together Community Walk
Week of April 6
鉴黄师app Libraries Story Walk庐 outdoor reading experience with 鉴黄师app alum Alyvia Moran's poem "A Healing Voice" along the lake.

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