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VICTIM IMPACT NETWORK FOR ADVOCACY. Their Stories. Our Pain. Impacting Change.

Their Stories. Your Voice. Lasting Impact.

Whether you have lost someone you love to homicide, survived violent crime, or simply want to help create change, there is a place for you within VINA.

We are building a national network dedicated to supporting families, amplifying victims' voices, and advocating for meaningful change.

Together, we can make an impact.

VINA Community Join the Network Become a member. Connect with families who understand, get updates for your state, and choose how involved you want to be. Join VINA Memorial Wall Honor Your Loved One If your loved one's life was taken by violent crime, add them to our Memorial Wall so their name and their face are never forgotten. Those taken by a repeat violent offender are honored as KANGELs. Add Your Loved One In The Loop Stay Informed Join our mailing list for updates, events and advocacy news. All we need is your email. Get Updates

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Love is our foundation. Strength is our voice.

VINA founder Amber Wood wearing a #PASS5245 Karly Rain Wood Act shirt.
Senator Pete Ricketts with VINA founder Amber Wood.
Amber Wood speaking at a county board meeting.

VINA founder Amber Wood at work, from county board meetings to the U.S. Senate.

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Section 2Your Connection to VINA

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Section 5 · optionalRaise Your Voice Would you be open to any of these?

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Add your loved one

Share their name with us.

This wall is for victims of violent crime. It honors loved ones whose lives were taken by violence, such as homicide or a violent attack.

Add your loved one's name, their forever age, where they lived, a photo and a few words. Every memorial is reviewed by VINA before it appears on the wall, so this remains a safe and respectful place.

We also ask a few private questions about what happened. They're never shown on the wall, and they help us honor your loved one by turning their story into change.

Only share what you're comfortable with. You can ask us to update or remove a memorial at any time.

Approved memorials appear on the Memorial Wall at VictimImpactNetwork.com.

Step 1About you

So we can reach you with care if we have questions. This is never shown on the wall.

Step 2Your loved one

Their name, forever age, RIH date, the city and state where their life was taken, photo and your words will appear on the wall. Everything else you share stays private with VINA.

Their age when their life was taken.
The date their life was taken.

Where they lived (private)

Where their life was taken (shown on the wall)

One photo, up to 10 MB (JPG, PNG or WebP). A clear photo of their face works best. Every photo is reviewed before it appears on the wall.

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Step 3Helping us honor and advocate

We ask every family these questions before a loved one is added to the wall. Your answers are kept private and are never shown on the wall. They help VINA show lawmakers the patterns behind these losses, so other families may be spared. If something isn't known yet, that's okay. Just choose that answer.

What do you know about the person or people responsible? Select all that apply
Where does their case stand today?
Would you be open to any of these? Select all that apply
What is VINA?

A national network for families impacted by violent crime, and a voice for change.

VINA, the Victim Impact Network for Advocacy, connects families who have lost someone to violence with others who understand, and brings their voices to lawmakers working on public safety and victims' rights.

VINA welcomes every family impacted by violent crime. Our advocacy centers on repeat violent offenders: people the system already knew were dangerous, and the families left behind when bad policies let them back on our streets.

VINA was founded by Amber Wood after her daughter, Karly Rain Wood, was killed in Omaha in 2022 by a repeat violent felon.

Connectwith families who understand, including our KANGEL families, and supporters across the country
Be heardby lawmakers, through your story and your vote
Stay informedabout legislation and actions in your state

You choose how involved you are. Joining is free, and nobody is required to share their story, volunteer or take part in advocacy.