The 26th Annual Courage Walk is a time to honor the strength and courage of survivors in the aftermath of crime - and a time to speak out in unison for crime victims’ rights and services today and in the future. This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of inclusion in Victim Services.

Eleanor Roosevelt spoke directly to these unsung heroes when she said, “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” The courage of survivors who “do the thing they think they cannot do” and then find a way to live life again, inspires this event.

This is part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which is being observed April 7-13, 2019. This year’s theme — Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the Future. We envision the day when all victims are strengthened by the response they receive, organizations are resilient in response to challenges, and communities are able to seek collective justice and healing. This event celebrates over three decades of extraordinary progress made on behalf of millions of victims since the passage of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).

This commemorative week has been set aside since 1981 to honor crime victims and the first responders, advocates, counselors, and others who assist them in their time of need, as well as the law enforcement personnel who work to bring offenders to justice.

Learn more: https://www.jeffco.us/704/Courage-Walk