National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims (USA)

Thursday, Sept. 25 will be the second National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Created through the efforts of Parents of Murdered Children (POMC). For those unfamiliar with the history of this day, POMC has produced a resource guide, which can be used for information, public education, or to help hold your a memorial in your own city:

For survivors of homicide victims, having their loved ones remembered is vital. Though survivors may individually and formally “remember them” on their own anniversary dates or on other special occasions, it was felt that it would be appropriate and beneficial for all survivors to have a special day to remember together. Therefore, with the approval of POMC founders, Robert and Charlotte Hullinger, and the POMC National Board of Trustees, an annual POMC National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims was approved in April 1999. September 25th, the anniversary date of Lisa Hullinger’s death, was the date chosen for the annual day of remembrance.

H. Res. 223, establishing September 25th as a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, was introduced by Representative John Shadegg R-AZ and co-sponsored by Representative Steve Chabot R-OH. The Resolution unanimously passed May 2007. In October 2007, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator John Cornyn’s bipartisan resolution, S. Res. 327, establishing September 25th as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The measure was co-sponsored by Senators Jon Kyl, R-AZ, and Dianne Feinstein, D-CA.

The major event for this day will be held in Washington DC; click on the above image for information, or see the POMC website for more details.