National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2025

I know that I have not posted in a very long time – I apologize for that. I have had a lot going on that I will write about at a later date. In the meantime, I just wanted to let everyone know that as of today, the start of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week has started.

It is extremely important that we all understand the rights of crime victims, especially in the world we currently live in. 

Recognizing that shared humanity should be at the center of supporting all survivors and victims of crime, because it drives vital connections to services, rights, and healing.

This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme is “Connecting <KINSHIP> Healing.” KINSHIP is the
foundation of victim advocacy—it’s what fuels the work of advocates and helps them form meaningful connections
that promote healing and understanding. If you have been a victim of crime, whether it has been stalking, sexual assault, or any type of violence, please know there are people that can help. Do not suffer in silence. 

Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State

Learn how to apply for crime victim compensation and find contact information for victim assistance programs on their Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State page.

Stay strong and NEVER give up!

 

Document, document, document…everything!

Always document every single incident, your feelings about that incident; were you frightened, stressed, couldn’t sleep, felt like your stalker was going to get to you (no matter how hyper vigilant you were being)?

It is so very important to have a timeline with the date, time, what you did about it, what happened and how you felt about what you had just experienced. Documenting every incident, keeping that log in a secure place, will help law enforcement build a case against your stalker.

Stay safe!

A VICTIM DOES NOT CAUSE THEIR STALKING

THIS IS SO VERY TRUE!

IT IS NOT THE VICTIM’S FAULT, IT IS THE FAULT OF THE STALKER. STALKING IS A CRIMINAL ACT.

IT IS NOT FLIRTING, IT IS NOT DING DONG DITCH, IT IS NOT CUTE, IT IS DESTRUCTIVE AND SOMETIMES DEADLY FOR THE VICTIM…REMEMBER WHAT STALKING TRULY IS.