Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

10/17/2026

Many representatives from Chautauqua County will be attending this in November! 💜💜💜💜

10/17/2026

This work resonates so deeply with what we are doing here in Chautauqua County! Through the STRIVE funding made possible by Governor Kathy Hochul, we have been working hard to implement these exact strategic initiatives locally.
​While it has been a year of learning and navigating bumps along the way, NNSC (National Network for Safe Communities) has been an amazing partner in helping us conduct our problem analysis and build strong inter-agency collaboration.
​We are so grateful for the dedicated teamwork between the Jamestown Police Department, Project Crossroads, the District Attorney’s Office, Chautauqua County Probation, The Salvation Army, and all of our incredible community partners who are working together to stop domestic and intimate partner violence across Chautauqua County.
​Thank you to Alexis Acevedo, Fatma Zahra, and the entire NNSC team for your guidance, hard work, and partnership as we build safer, stronger support systems for high-risk victim-survivors!

10/17/2026

Thank you for offering us this training!! It was so informative!

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) invites you to the webinar Centering Victim Safety by Addressing Individuals Causing Harm on Wednesday, October 14th at 12PM EST. During this webinar, we will explore how communities can advance the safety of victim-survivors of intimate partner violence by directly addressing the individuals causing harm.

Historically, victim-survivors have shouldered much of the burden of securing their own safety. When communities engage individuals causing harm through a strategic, thoughtful, and coordinated approach, the safety for victim-survivors, families, and the broader community can be achieved.
In this conversation, participants will hear speakers:
• Discuss how they navigated concerns and resistance to adopting a new approach
• Share how they focus on individuals causing harm
• Talk about what safety looks like now for victim-survivors
• Outline ways to support conversations for interested communities

Speakers for the webinar include:

Opening remarks:
Sasha Cotton, Executive Director at The National Network for Safe Communities and
Dr. Monique Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Cure Violence Global

Panelists:
Jessica Jones, Crime Victims Assistance Program Supervisor at the Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program
LaceShionna Cline, Assistant City Manager of Public Safety Office of the City Manager for the City of Kansas City, Missouri
Rhonda Fleming, Chief of Prevention, Intervention, and Outreach at Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Al-Tabar Hudgins, Program Manager at the RISE Project

Facilitator:
Fatma Zahra, Director of Intimate Partner Violence Strategies at The National Network for Safe Communities

Register here: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/PqZ2poqzT0CjkbEuWi5_8w #/registration

10/17/2026

This is such a great organization! If you live in the Salamanca area, go check it out!!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work!!

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE! 👀👻👹🎃🏮

Join 's Victim Services Department for a goodie evening of Trunk or Treating!

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

💜CSVANW stands with survivors💜

Purple Thursday is a national day of action to show solidarity with survivors and raise awareness to end the cycle of domestic and intimate partner violence in all communities. The symbolism of wearing purple sends a visible message to survivors that they are believed and supported.

Are you wearing purple today? Share your selfies in the comments below!✨

10/17/2026