February - Speaker of the Month- Christina Alex

We are continuing our Speaker of the Month series and just on the heels of Valentine’s Day. While the holiday is meant to celebrate love, there are many people, including young people, who are involved in violent and abusive relationships where they feel there is no escape.

This month’s speaker, Christina Alex has worked tirelessly to combat domestic violence and promote healthy relationships among young people. This past November she became the Director of “Start Strong Bronx” a $1 million initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation which aims to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating violence. New York’s Mayor Bloomberg was on hand to helped launch the initiative.