The Skydance Bridge at Scissortail Park and the Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Gardens are going to be lit purple Sunday night in honor of crime victims in Oklahoma.“There’s always going to be, unfortunately, new crime victims that are going to be impacted, and we want to make sure that there’s information and educational resources available for them,” said Kim Moyer, the state director of Marsy’s Law.Marsy’s Law, which passed in 2018, ensures accountability measures are in place for crime victims. The law guarantees them their rights and allows them to be heard.Since the law passed, Moyer’s group has advocated for and worked with crime victims in Oklahoma, raising awareness on the daily challenges they face, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.“We’re seeing that cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, some homicide actually are up, our partners are reporting,” Moyer said. “So, that makes it very difficult when crime victims are isolated.”Moy
Advocates for crime victims in Oklahoma work to increase awareness efforts
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Safdie Architects to expand Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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Ten years after completing the original design for the museum, Safdie Architects has returned to create new structures housing additional galleries, educational facilities, event spaces, a café, and new indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. “It has been a joy to see Crystal Bridges’ enthusiastic reception by the public. We are honored to be back and working with the museum to realize a series of new facilities which will enrich the diversity of the museum experience,” said Moshe Safdie, founder of Safdie Architects.
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The expansion adds to the collection of pavilions in the sloping landscape, and it will feature a continued use of regional materials such as concrete, timber, and fieldstone sourced from Northwest Arkansas. New interior/exterior connections throughout the project create links between the galleries and program spaces and the surrounding park and trails. A central highlight will be a circular event plaza