Homicide Family Advocates

@HomFamAdvocates

HFA offers expert advocates - former prosecutors - to homicide families nationwide. Founded by Glenn Kirschner after 22 years prosecuting homicides in D.C.

Joined February 2019

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    HFA exists to begin to fill the chasm between the information provided to homicide families and the advocacy, support and interfacing with the criminal justice system that they deserve. Yolanda Vazquez interviews Glenn Kirschner, HFA President

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  2. 23 Apr 2019

    Listening to survivor voices in the aftermath of tragedy is key. Here are some reflections from Columbine survivors as we continue this week to remember those involved with the shooting in 1999.

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  3. If you keep telling yourself that you can't obtain something, whether it's a goal or simply the state of happiness, you will make it that much harder to achieve it. Make a conscious effort to be kind to yourself.

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  4. 21 Apr 2019

    is about grief, loss and hope. May all those who are living with loss and coping with grief find glimmers of hope on their pathway, whatever their faith or none.

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  5. We wanted to send a HUGE THANK YOU to all our new donors! We are privileged to be doing this work, and honored that you've chosen to support homicide families alongside us.

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  6. A 2017 report by The Marshall Project found that homicide is the 3rd leading cause fo death for young men. If you are interested in becoming a youth mentor impacted by homicide, call us today: 520-207-5012

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  7. Join us on Facebook Live on Fri, April 12 at 2pm EDT for the live-stream of the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony.

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  8. Healing wounds can be a painful task. This , we'd like to encourage all our community to take a moment and send positive thoughts/prayers/energy to crime survivors, particularly those who have lost a loved one.

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  9. "Instead of producing widespread revulsion or mass demonstrations, or an "anti-war" movement against the daily slaughter, America's murder rate has inspired a culture of murder, with the murderer at its core."

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  10. When a loved one is murdered occurs, the family is thrust into a complex, confusing, and often retraumatizing criminal justice processes... This is where HFA comes in.

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  11. Donate to Homicide Family Advocates to help us begin to support the 1,734+ families in DC. Prince George’s County, Baltimore and Philadelphia that have lost a loved one to homicide since 2017.

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  12. "We Remember Them" by Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Riemer, often quoted to commemorate victims of the Holocaust, is a meditation on the countless ways those we love stay with us forever.

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  13. According to the Violence Policy Center, nearly 3 women are murdered every day in the U.S. by current or former romantic partners. For DV resources, call your local Tucson hotline at 1-888-428-0101, or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233

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  14. 11 Apr 2019

    No matter what anyone says, the of the you shared does not negate the of their death. That the one you love is gone does not remove the beauty of your time together. Both things – love, and the loss attached to it – are true. They both get to have equal space.

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  15. The modern Crime Victims' Rights movement began advocating for victim's rights over 30 years ago. Thanks to victim advocates and other professionals in this movement, crime victims now have expressly granted rights in both federal and state legislation. We thank you!

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  16. Cities like Washington DC, Baltimore, Detroit, and Chicago consistently rank among the highest homicide rates in the country.

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  17. Today, HSI will Be participating in Take Back the Night Tucson, in honor of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (). According to the Office of Victim Research, in some counties, homicide rates among Native & Indigenous women are 10x the national average.

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  18. Meet the 2019 recipients of the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards.

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  19. Offering support to families of homicide victims became a central part of Glenn's mission during his 30 year career as a prosecutor. This we honor the families who have lost a loved one, and all those who already work to support them.

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  20. 9 Apr 2019

    Family members who have lost loved ones talk during a presser hosted by at . Their cases remain unsolved. holds the Unsolved Case Press Conference annually during National Crime Victim's Rights Week. A candlelight vigil will be held on Saturday

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  21. 9 Apr 2019

    Congratulations to Stacy Malone, Esq. from on receiving the 2019 Gerard D. Downing Leadership Award.

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