Celebrating 40 Years!
Rooted in Service honors the advocates, survivors, volunteers, partners, and leaders who built the victims' rights movement over the past 40 years.
Growing in Impact recognizes how services, rights, partnerships, and support for victims have expanded and evolved, while also looking toward the future.
Virtual SESSIONS: March 1 - 4, 2027
In-Person Conference (Columbia): March 10-12, 2027
Join us for our 40th Anniversary Gala!
For 40 years, South Carolina Victims’ Rights Week has brought people together with one shared purpose: to ensure that crime victims and survivors are heard, supported, respected, and never forgotten.
Behind these 40 years are countless stories, families grieving loved ones taken by violence, survivors finding the strength to rebuild their lives, and victims searching for safety, justice, and hope after experiencing the unimaginable. There are also generations of advocates and professionals who have dedicated their careers to standing beside them.
They are the heart of Victims’ Rights Week, and they are the reason we continue this work.
On Thursday, March 11, 2027, we will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of South Carolina Victims’ Rights Week with a special gala honoring the victims, survivors, advocates, and partners who have shaped four decades of progress for victims’ rights in our state. Registered conference attendees are invited to attend at no extra cost.
About the Victims’ Rights Week Conference
Each year, more than 400 attendees come together for South Carolina’s Annual Victims’ Rights Week Conference — a powerful gathering that blends education, healing, and connection.
Crime victims and survivors, victim service providers, and criminal justice professionals unite to learn from leading experts, share their experiences, and find strength in community with others who truly understand what it means to “walk in their shoes.”
One of the most moving parts of the conference is the Unity Ceremony, where victims and survivors honor their lost loved ones in a space filled with compassion and remembrance.
