2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
"CommUNITY in Victim/Survivor Services"
The week of April 19 to 25, 2026 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. NCVRW is a time-honored tradition that recognizes the plight of victims and survivors, and elevates their voices so that when they speak, America can listen and learn.
The 2026 NCVRW theme, CommUNITY, emphasizes the “unity in the community” of countless people who support crime survivors – from victim service organizations to criminal justice and mental/behavioral health professionals, to multi-Faith institutions and leaders, and to family members and friends of survivors, among others. No crime survivor should have to endure the burden of victimization alone; there is a strong community of caring and concerned people nationwide who want to help them.
Today, there are over 12,000 community- and system-based organizations and agencies that assist survivors of crime; and over 32,000 laws that define and protect victims’ rights. Crime survivors lead efforts to ensure support and services for fellow survivors, and to be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
As we approach fifty years of service, NCVRTC is honored to sponsor 2026 National Crime Victims Week and join with partner organizations from across the country in raising awareness of the ongoing needs of crime victims.
