Justice Department Honors Healing Arts Program For Tribal Sexual Assault Victims -- MAYETTA, Kan., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MAYETTA, Kan., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice will honor the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's Tribal Victim Services program for creating a healing arts program for sexual assault victims. Attorney General Eric Holder will present the program with an award during the National Crime Victims' Rights Week awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's Tribal Victim Services (TVS) program will receive the Professional Innovation in Victim Services Award, recognizing a program, organization or individual who helped to expand the reach of victims' rights and services. TVS developed a program to encourage cultural healing through art to assist tribal crime victims in sharing their experiences, thoughts and fears. They created an artistic "tree" for healing called the Community Story Tree Project, which consists of 72 canvas panels representing the community's hopes and dreams for tribal families, survivors, children, service providers, professional elders and tribal leaders. In addition to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Attorney General Holder will recognize 12 other individuals and organizations for their outstanding efforts on behalf of crime victims. RELATED LINKS http://www.ojp.gov