(RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio) — Judge Tonya R. Jones and the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court are combating domestic violence within the county. Judge Jones, accompanied by her colleagues, are presenting the Domestic Violence Community Awareness & Safety Resource Forum in different cities across the county throughout the remainder of 2025 into 2026.
With the recent rise in domestic violence fatalities within the county, organizers aimed “to amplify survivors’ voices, promote community unity, and encourage action against domestic violence,” Deputy Court Administrator Susan K. Sweeney, told The Click via email.
On Oct. 15, the committee hosted the first forum at the Richmond Heights Community Center. According to an official press release, the forum would “feature local advocates, survivors, and community partners,” followed by a “vigil honoring survivors and victims of domestic violence” with an optional community safety event.
Judge Jones opened the forum with a definition of domestic violence and common myths surrounding the crimes before sharing a few alarming statistics…