MVFR’s Mission

Founded in 1976, Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation (MVFR) is a national organization of family members of victims of both homicide and executions who oppose the death penalty in all cases. MVFR includes people of many different perspectives. Because violent crime cuts across a broad spectrum of society, our members are geographically, racially and economically diverse.

Highlights

Welcome! We are happy you found us and hope you will sign up for our action alerts. We currently have high-level campaigns in Texas, North Carolina, and California; additionally we are actively working for abolition in all states that continue to execute.

Over the next year we expect to expand our presence in additional, targeted states by recruiting, training and mobilizing family members. MVFR will roll out more resources for our members, speak at more events and raise awareness through the media by telling our stories.

Announcement

MVFR is undergoing an exciting period of transition. Scott Bass began as interim executive director (media release) on November 1st following the resignation of Beth Wood. We thank Beth for her service on MVFR’s staff and we wish her well as she returns to another of her passions – teaching elementary school.

Scott takes the helm during this transition after two years as MVFR’s North Carolina Coordinator and many more years of working with victims’ family members and working with his home state’s campaign to end the death penalty.

MVFR’s commitment to its mission is firm. We will build on our existing strong foundation, will continue to nurture healthy relationships with our partners across the country and will steadfastly work to fulfill our mission.