FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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CSVANW’s Tiffany Jiron Appointed Co-Chair of City DV/SA Commission

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Last night, the Albuquerque City Council formally read a Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) proclamation, a powerful public commitment that our city stands with survivors and is united in building safer communities. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) proudly joined survivors, advocates, and partners to mark the moment and uplift the shared work ahead.

CSVANW is also honored to announce that Executive Director Tiffany Jiron has been nominated and accepted the role of Co-Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Commission. Jiron is currently the only Native American representative serving on the commission—an important step toward ensuring Indigenous voices, knowledge, and lived experience are centered in the city’s response to domestic and sexual violence.

“This proclamation is more than words—it is a promise to survivors,” said Tiffany Jiron, Executive Director of CSVANW and newly appointed Co-Chair of the City’s DV/SA Commission. “As a Pueblo woman and a survivor, I am humbled to serve in this role. Representation matters. Indigenous families have long carried the burden of violence without adequate resources or recognition. I’m committed to advancing survivor-centered, culturally grounded solutions that prevent harm, improve response, and heal our communities.”

For three decades, CSVANW has partnered with Tribal Nations, Pueblos, local governments, and service providers to break cycles of violence and plant seeds of healing—through training, policy advocacy, community education, and survivor support. The organization’s work includes advancing systemic solutions like the Turquoise Alert System, strengthening cross-jurisdictional coordination, and expanding culturally relevant services for Native women, children, and 2SLGBTQ+ relatives.

“Safety is a community value and a collective responsibility,” Jiron added. “In this moment of visibility, we honor survivors—their courage, their resilience, and their leadership. We also call on our city to invest in prevention, expand trauma-informed services, and ensure no survivor is turned away.”

Why this matters

• 4 in 5 Native women will experience violence in their lifetime—these are not statistics; they are our mothers, sisters, aunties, daughters, and nieces.
• Survivor-centered, culturally informed approaches save lives and strengthen families.
• Inclusive leadership at the city level helps ensure policy and practice reflect the needs of all communities, including those historically under-served.
  

Call to action

CSVANW encourages the public to observe DVAM by:

• Learning the signs of abuse and how to safely support someone.
• Connecting with local resources for survivors.
• Advocating for funding and policies that expand prevention and healing services.
• Supporting survivors—believe them, respect their choices, and help reduce barriers to safety.

For more information about CSVANW’s DVAM activities, trainings, and resources, visit www.csvanw.org or contact [email protected].

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CSVANW is an award winning organization at the forefront to a dynamic approach to the Tribal domestic and sexual violence fields that is demonstrating the most effective, creative and innovative ways to address and prevent the cycle of violence within tribal communities.