DMACC's National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Honor, support, and participate in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 24 through April 29, 2023!

DMACC will kick off the week beginning Friday, April 21 with a Story Walk® installation on the Ankeny Campus. Scroll down to find this and other events at a DMACC location or many activities in the community during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week!!

Please join us in learning more about crime victims’ rights, advocacy and services, the role of private and public agencies, and more!

We thank the work of DMACC graphic design students, fashion design institute, social justice club members, criminal justice club, faculty and staff, and many non-profit and government partners throughout our community college district.

Please share this information widely with friends, family, coworkers – everyone!

Events by Campus Location

Ames Hunziker Center

Date and Time: Wednesday, April 26, 11 am - 1 pm (see below); also Monday - Thursday with Information Table

Location: Commons Area

Activities:

Informational Table: victims services information from ACCESS
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Ames Hunziker Center

Ankeny Campus

Installation by DMACC Libraries and open to viewing

Date and Time: Installed Friday, April 21, 2023 and available all the time

Location: Begin West Library Entrance of Bldg. 6 and end in interior plaza area of Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Activity: Story Walk® outdoor reading experience with Rachael Denhollander’s children’s book "How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?"

Date and time: Tuesday, April 25th, 8:30 am – 2:15 pm

Location: Bldg 5 Student Center common areas

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
“What They Wore” – window installation by DMACC Fashion Design Institute and DMACC Fashion Design Club
Informational Tables: Victim services providers, government agencies, and others
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Presentations:

8:30 am – 9:30 am Conference Room – “In Her Shoes,” domestic violence simulation by Children and Families of Iowa
11:15 am – 12: 15 pm Conference Room – Panel Presentation: “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change. – on the College Campus” with Drake University and Simpson College
12:50 pm – 2:15 pm Conference Room – “In Her Shoes,” domestic violence simulation by Children and Families of Iowa

Directions to DMACC Ankeny Campus

Boone Campus

DATE CORRECTION - Event will be held on Monday, April 26

Date and time: Monday, April 26,, 11 am – 1pm

Location: Courter Student Center

Activities:

Informational Tables: Victim services providers, government agencies, and others
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
“What Were You Wearing” – installation created by DMACC Social Justice Club students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Boone Campus

Carroll Campus

Date and Time: Monday, April 24th, 11 am – 1pm

Location: Knott Commons

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Carroll Campus

Newton Campus

Date and time: Thursday, April 27, 11 – 1pm

Location: Student Commons Area

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Crime victim services agency informational table
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, made by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Newton Campus

Perry Van Kirk Center

Date and time: Monday, April 24th, 11 am – 1 pm

Location: Perry Van Kirk Center, Criminal Justice classroom

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, made by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Perry Van Kirk Center

Southridge Center

Date and Time: Thursday, April 27, 11 – 1pm

Location: Student Commons Area/Hallway

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Crime victim services agency informational table
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Southridge Center

Urban Campus

Date and time: Wed, April 26th, 11 – 1 pm

Location: Bldg. 7, Atrium and conference center

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
“What They Wore” – window installation by DMACC Fashion Design Institute and DMACC Fashion Design Club
Informational Tables: Victim services providers, government agencies, and others
Table Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, made by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Urban Campus

Events in the Community during National Crime Victims' Rights Week

All events are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 26

Iowa 5th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Victims’ Ceremony

Location:
DMACC, Urban Campus, Bldg. 7 Student Life Center
1144 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

Time: 10 a.m - 11:30 a.m.

Download Flyer

Thursday, April 27

Iowa Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Victim Advisory Council and the Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance (IOVA) Annual Event

Location:
Grant Room at the Iowa DOC's Central Office
510 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 29

Benefit 5K and Kids Fun Run

Sponsored by the Polk County Attorney’s Office

Location:
Des Moines Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321

Times:

9 a.m. Packet Pickup
10 a.m. Kids Fun Run
10:30 a.m. 5K for ages 13 and up

Free – but donated funds go to culturally-specific victim advocacy and services organizations

Food trucks
Music
Kids Entertainment

Free Registration | View the Brochure

Images of Previous NCVRW events at DMACC or in the community

Contact:

Samantha O’Hara, PhD
sjohara@dmacc.edu
515-964-6667
Criminal Justice Program

DMACC's National Crime Victims' Rights Week

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​​​​​​Honor, support, and participate in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 24 through April 29, 2023!

Events by Campus Location

​Events in the Community during National Crime Victims' Rights Week

​​Images of Previous NCVRW events at DMACC or in the communit​y

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Honor, support, and participate in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 24 through April 29, 2023!

Events in the Community during National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Images of Previous NCVRW events at DMACC or in the community