Alianza's 2nd Annual Public Awareness Luncheon

Latino Men Speak Out Against Domestic Violence

Alianza celebrated its second annual public awareness luncheon: Latino Men Speak out Against Domestic Violence, at Tavern on the Green, in New York City, on April 26, 2006. 

“Latino Men Speak Out Against Domestic Violence aims to drive home the fact that domestic violence is not just a woman’s issue, and that the involvement of men, specifically Latinos, as advocates is indispensable to putting an end to this epidemic and helping to create healthy families and relationships,” says Adelita M. Medina, Executive Director. “It is encouraging to see more and more men willing to speak out against and work to end family violence.”

Several high profile Latinos spoke at this event, including the Honorable Adolfo Carrión Jr., Bronx Borough President; Cesar Perales, President & General Counsel, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund; Commissioner Guillermo Linares, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; Alfredo Pláceres, President, New York State Federation of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; Assistant Chief James Tuller, NYPD, Patrol Borough Queens North; Gerson Borrero, Columnist, El Diario La Prensa; Commissioner Yolanda Jimenez from the NYC Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, and Grace Perez, founding member of Alianza and current Board Treasurer.  

“We at Alianza know that the voice of distinguished Latino community leaders has an enormous impact on getting other men and women involved in this critical struggle,” said Fernando Mederos.

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