DMACC's National Crime Victims' Rights Week

DMACC will kick off National Crime Victims’ Rights activities beginning April 11th, 2022!

Scroll down to find events at the DMACC location that you frequent April 11th through April 15th, and then find activities in the community during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week of April 24 – 30th, 2022!

Please join us in learning more about crime victims’ rights, advocacy and services, the role of private and public agencies, and more!

We thank the work of DMACC graphic design students, fashion design institute, social justice club members, culinary arts students, faculty and staff, and many partners throughout our community college district.

All events are free and open to the public. Please share this information widely and we hope to see you soon!

Events by Location

Ames Hunziker Center

Date and Time: Mon - Friday, April 11-15, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: Commons Area

Activities:

Informational Table: victims services information from ACCESS
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Ames Hunziker Center

Ankeny Campus

Date and time: Tuesday, April 12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Bldg 5 Student Center common areas

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
“What They Wore” – window installation by DMACC Fashion Design Institute, Simon Estes Hallway
Informational Tables: Victim services providers, government agencies, and others
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Ankeny Campus

Boone Campus

Date and time: Thurs, April 14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Courter Center

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Informational Tables: Victim services providers, government agencies, and others
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, created by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Date and time: Monday – Friday, April 11-15, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Boone Campus

Activity:

“What Were You Wearing” – installation created by DMACC Social Justice Club students

Directions to DMACC Boone Campus

Perry Van Kirk Center

Date and time: Tues, April 12, 1:45- 3:15 p.m.

Location: Perry Van Kirk Center, Criminal Justice classroom

Activity:

Presentation by Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center on services provided and careers. Open to the public.

Date and time: Thursday, April 14, 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Location: Perry Van Kirk Center, Criminal Justice classroom

Activity:

Speaker: Urbandale Police Department, Det. Chad Underwood

Date and time: Tuesday & Wednesday, April 11 & 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: Perry Van Kirk Center, in the hallways

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, made by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Perry Van Kirk Center

Urban Campus

Date and time: Wed, April 6th, 12:15—1:45 p.m.

Location: Bldg. 7, Room 170

Activity:

Human Trafficking presentation

Date and time: Wed, April 13th and Thurs, April 14th, 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

Location: Bldg 7, Atrium and conference rooms 170 and 171

Activities:

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights” installation, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
“What They Wore” – window installation by DMACC Fashion Design Institute
Informational Tables: Victim services providers, government agencies, and others
Table Die-cut stickers and buttons, created by DMACC Graphic Design students
Light Refreshments/cookies, made by DMACC Culinary Arts students

Directions to DMACC Urban Campus

In the Community during National Crime Victims' Right Week, April 24-30

“A Walk Through Time – Crime Victims’ Rights”
Installation by Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services
Polk County River Plaza atrium,
April 25th through April 29th,
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
» Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services agency information and location

“What They Wore”
Window installation by Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Staff,
Polk County River Plaza atrium,
April 25th through April 29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
» Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services agency information and location

“Crime Victims’ Ceremony and Peace Walk”
Iowa 5th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services,
Fort Des Moines Residential Facility,
April 27th, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
» Iowa 5th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services agency information and location

» Event details

“Victim’s Resource Fair & Victims’ Rights Week Benefit 5K and Kids Fun Run”
Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services, Polk County Attorney’s Office, and Iowa Attorney General’s Office,

Des Moines Waterwork Park,

April 30th, 9 a.m..
» Event details and registration