Victim's Rights Week

Victim's Rights Week is quickly approaching, and SAS and the GMU community has many events planned.

Take a look at the website for more details, but in quick listing:

National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony. Thursday, April 10, 2008. 6:30–7:30 p.m.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 1615 H Street NW., Washington, D.C.
- main speaker is author Dominick Dunne, who will discuss the murder of his daughter

Attorney General's Crime Victim Service Awards Ceremony Friday, April 11, 2008. 2:30–4:30 p.m
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. 1301 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. Time: You must register to attend.

Northern Virginia Annual Candlelight Vigil of Courage, Hope and RemembranceSunday, April 13, 2008. 3:00 pm
Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pky, Fairfax, VA
- main speaker is Joe Samaha, father of Rema Samaha, one of the 32 murdered VA Tech students

12th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights 5K Run/Walk in collaboration with the Aimee Willard Endowment Scholarship FundTuesday April 15.
Walk begins at Noon.
Late registration begins at 10:30.
GMU Fairfax Campus on Mason Pond Drive in front of the Center for the Arts.
Join President Merten, fellow Mason students, and the community as they take steps for victims’ rights! Registration required: $5 for Mason Students, $12 for Mason Faculty/Staff, $20 for General Public (group discounts available). Trophies will be awarded. Prizes, T-shirts and refreshments!

Sponsors: Army ROTC, The Office of Housin and Residence Life, Intercollegiate Athletics, Sexual Assault Services, and University Police Department.


http://sexualassaultservices.gmu.edu/VRW.htm#VRW08