Please Join Us TODAY at Noon for the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil

You are cordially invited to attend the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil to be held in Fairfield,

 on Wednesday, April 11th at 12:00 noon,

at the Matt Garcia Academy located at 1100 Civic Center Drive in Fairfield.

This memorial day vigil is hosted by the Solano County District Attorney’s Office and The Matt Garcia Foundation in recognition of Victims lost to violence in our community.

Thank you in advance for saving the date and also assisting in promoting this to others who wish to support the community and those who have lost loved ones here in Solano County, as well as across the nation.

The national message of hope and theme this year is:

EXPAND THE CIRCLE… REACH ALL VICTIMS

Thank you for your continued support towards the prevention of violence by assisting in spreading this message.

On behalf of the hosts, I’d like to thank you in advance for supporting this important awareness week!

Crime Survivors Say Their Pain ‘Has to Translate Into Something’

Crime survivors from across the country were in Sacramento Monday for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. During an event, titled "Survivors Speak: Healing Through Action," Parkland shooting survivor Samantha Fuentes and founder of the #MeToo Movement Tarana Burke spoke to a packed room. “There is no way God put me in this world to be used and abused. It has to translate into something," Burke said. The focus of this week's events is to highlight the need for "a safety and justice system that works for everyone. A system that prioritizes prevention, accountability and recovery from harm," according to the news release.

You are cordially invited to attend the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil to be held in Fairfield,

 on Wednesday, April 11th at 12:00 noon,

at the Matt Garcia Academy located at 1100 Civic Center Drive in Fairfield.

This memorial day vigil is hosted by the Solano County District Attorney’s Office and The Matt Garcia Foundation in recognition of Victims lost to violence in our community.

Thank you in advance for saving the date and also assisting in promoting this to others who wish to support the community and those who have lost loved ones here in Solano County, as well as across the nation.

The national message of hope and theme this year is:

EXPAND THE CIRCLE… REACH ALL VICTIMS

Thank you for your continued support towards the prevention of violence by assisting in spreading this message.

On behalf of the hosts, I’d like to thank you in advance for supporting this important awareness week!

Crime Victims Events Scheduled for Fairfield, Vallejo

FAIRFIELD — A monument rededication ceremony reflecting on National Crime Victims’ Week will be held Wednesday in Fairfield, and a vigil will be held Thursday in Vallejo.

Both events start at noon and are hosted by he Solano County District Attorney’s Office and the Solano Family Justice Center.

“National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an important time for reflection,” Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams said in a statement announcing the events. “It’s a time to remember all of the survivors, including those lost to violence, and an opportunity to share their strength, courage and love of life with our communities.”

The first will be held at the Matt Garcia Career and College Academy, 1100 Civic Center Drive, in Fairfield.

“The monument, commissioned by the Matt Garcia Foundation, was sculpted by local artist Chad Glashoff and will serve as a permanent fixture of courage and peace at the community campus. Additionally, Zachary Young will paint a message on pavers to enhance the grounds. The national theme this year is to “Expand the Circle, Reach All Victims,” which is hope for all victims of violence across the nation,” according to the statement.

The second event will be at Vallejo City Hall, 555 Santa Clara St.

The theme to this year’s National Crime Victims’ Week, which runs April 8-14, is “Expand the Circle, Reach All Victims”

For more information, call the Family Justice Center, Office of Family Violence Prevention, at 784-7635.

Article Source: Daily Republic 

Please Join Us On Wednesday, April 11th, for the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil

You are cordially invited to attend the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil to be held in Fairfield,
 on Wednesday, April 11th at 12:00 noon,

at the Matt Garcia Academy located at 1100 Civic Center Drive in Fairfield.

This memorial day vigil is hosted by the Solano County District Attorney’s Office and The Matt Garcia Foundation in recognition of Victims lost to violence in our community.

Thank you in advance for saving the date and also assisting in promoting this to others who wish to support the community and those who have lost loved ones here in Solano County, as well as across the nation.

The national message of hope and theme this year is:

EXPAND THE CIRCLE… REACH ALL VICTIMS

Thank you for your continued support towards the prevention of violence by assisting in spreading this message.

On behalf of the hosts, I’d like to thank you in advance for supporting this important awareness week!

2018 NCVRW Theme Video Clip: Expand the Circle. Reach All Victims.

The 2018 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video emphasizes the importance of inclusion in victim services

You are cordially invited to attend the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil to be held in Fairfield, 

 on Wednesday, April 11th at 12:00 noon,

at the Matt Garcia Academy located at 1100 Civic Center Drive in Fairfield.

This memorial day vigil is hosted by the Solano County District Attorney’s Office and The Matt Garcia Foundation in recognition of Victims lost to violence in our community.

Thank you in advance for saving the date and also assisting in promoting this to others who wish to support the community and those who have lost loved ones here in Solano County, as well as across the nation.

The national message of hope and theme this year is:

EXPAND THE CIRCLE… REACH ALL VICTIMS

Thank you for your continued support towards the prevention of violence by assisting in spreading this message.

On behalf of the hosts, I’d like to thank you in advance for supporting this important awareness week!

National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil

You are cordially invited to attend the National Crime Victims Rights Week Memorial Vigil to be held in Fairfield,
 on Wednesday, April 11th at 12:00 noon,

at the Matt Garcia Academy located at 1100 Civic Center Drive in Fairfield.

This memorial day vigil is hosted by the Solano County District Attorney’s Office and The Matt Garcia Foundation in recognition of Victims lost to violence in our community.

Thank you in advance for saving the date and also assisting in promoting this to others who wish to support the community and those who have lost loved ones here in Solano County, as well as across the nation.

The national message of hope and theme this year is:

EXPAND THE CIRCLE… REACH ALL VICTIMS

Thank you for your continued support towards the prevention of violence by assisting in spreading this message.

On behalf of the hosts, I’d like to thank you in advance for supporting this important awareness week!

Dolph Lundgren | On Healing and Forgiveness

The movie Rocky IV turned Dolph Lundgren aka Soviet boxer Ivan Drago into a Hollywood star. Exactly 30 years later the Fulbrighter Dolph Lundgren shares his personal fight worth fighting with a live audience at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. “If you heal yourself you can heal others” is the message of this surprising TEDxFulbright talk about a fighter who became a social activist.

Best known for his performance in Rocky IV as Ivan Drago, Dolph has starred in over 50 films. He was awarded a Fulbright to MIT after graduating at the head of his class in chemical engineering at the Royal Inst. of Technology in Stockholm. He also completed an exchange program with the University of Sydney.