Last month, the federal Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) released revised guidelines for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding. The new guidelines are the result of public feedback and developments within victim services over the last 15 years. Some of the new guidelines recognize the marginalization of underserved survivors and are a step… Continue reading New federal VOCA guidelines broaden scope of eligible groups and services
Author: Latrina Kelly-James
Latrina leads national training initiatives, expansion of our Police/Community Trauma program, and manages capacity-building strategies for local and state partners and, grassroots groups in Black and Brown communities. She is the former director of Charlotte Drug-Free Coalition where she led harm-reduction policy strategy, as well as the former deputy director and interim executive director for Junta for Progressive Action, an anti-poverty/immigrant advocacy organization, where she helped lead the creation of a statewide immigrant rights coalition. A past fellow with the Justice Policy Network, Latrina does this work for her ancestors and her children.
National survey reveals victims’ views on criminal justice priorities
There is an assumption that justice means punishment for someone who has done something wrong: a crime happens, law enforcement finds out who did it, the courts hand down a sentence, and the crime victim is healed. But we know from our work with crime survivors over the last decade that the reality is much… Continue reading National survey reveals victims’ views on criminal justice priorities
Funding available for groups serving survivors in California
California has opened an application process for organizations to apply for funds through the Federal Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA). This particular round of funding is reserved for advocacy and support services to unserved/underserved child and youth victims of a crime. (“Underserved” is defined by the state of California as: Cultural/Ethnic Specific Community; Geographically Isolated; Immigrants; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,… Continue reading Funding available for groups serving survivors in California
Funding available for groups serving survivors in Michigan
Michigan has opened its application process for organizations to apply for funds (pdf) through the Federal Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA). If you are an organization in Michgan that works with crime survivors or victims’ families, you may be eligible to apply through this RFP process. Through our VOCA Funding Toolkit, and assistance from our Grassroots Capacity Building Specialist, EJUSA… Continue reading Funding available for groups serving survivors in Michigan
Black child, white child: Talking to our children about race
A reflection for Mother’s Day As workers in the fight for racial justice and equity, our experiences and the issues we address as staff at EJUSA indelibly reflect within our daily lives. As team members, we talk explicitly about the challenges of race within criminal justice, social and economic equity, and the gamut of issues our… Continue reading Black child, white child: Talking to our children about race
Funding available for groups serving survivors in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has opened its application process for organizations to apply for funds through the Federal Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA). If you are an organization in Pennsylvania that works with crime survivors or victims’ families, you may be eligible to apply through this RFP process. Most importantly, Pennsylvania has identified men and boys of color… Continue reading Funding available for groups serving survivors in Pennsylvania
Funding available for groups serving survivors in Colorado
Colorado has opened its application process for organizations to apply for funds through the Federal Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA). If you are an organization in Colorado that works with crime survivors or victims’ families, you may be eligible to apply through this RFP process. Through our VOCA Funding Toolkit, and assistance from our Grassroots Capacity Building Specialist,… Continue reading Funding available for groups serving survivors in Colorado