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First National Conference Held in 2012
The National Black Crime Victim Services Coalition convened its first
national conference on April 23, 2012 in Washington, DC, under the theme
"Extending the Vision, Reaching Every Victim." This half-day conference
attracted over 100 people and featured presentations on gun violence
and violence interruption, as well as the William Killebrew Foundation and
other topics. The conference was funded, in large part, by a grant from the
U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime's 2012 National Crime Victim Rights
Week Community Awareness Project, as well as the financial and staff support from the DC
Department of Youth Services and other sponsors. The conference was streamed live to about
100 sites around the country via internet. You can view most of the conference by clicking here.
National Videoconference Held in 2011
The National Black Crime Victim Services Coalition convened a videoconference with prospective National Steering Committee members on April 8, 2011. This 75-minute videoconference was attended by crime victim service providers, university officials from historically Black educational institutions, grassroots activists, governmental officials, consultants and subject matter experts, and faith-based representatives from coast-to-coast.
Participants discussed the need for the Coalition, its mission and vision, near-term plans, and next steps. Dr. Jay Chunn, (former) president of the National Center for Health Behavioral Change (NCHBC) and Morgan State University executive, moderated the videoconference. Presentations were given by Kenneth Barnes of ROOT, Inc. (Washington, DC), Dr. Argin Hutchins of the NCHBC (Baltimore, MD), and William McCoy of The McCoy Company (Columbus, OH). Morgan State University's School of Engineering provided the videoconferencing technology and staff support and hosted the event.
According to Dr. Chunn, "This videoconference represents a first step in organizing the NBCVSC National Steering Committee and jump-starting the Black crime victim services movement. We are pleased with the level of interest and participation and look forward to building on this successful event. We believe this is the start of a national movement."
