Last night Katie Couric presented a very well-done feature on the rise of Teen Dating Violence in America with a focus on Rhode Island prevention efforts! The story features the Start Strong meeting with Eric Holder and Arne Duncan! Way to go Katie!
Well, so much for LIVE at the DOJ…we were prohibited from taking photos once we got into the conference room. And it turns out it’s not polite to text your twitter account when mid-conversation with top cabinet officials. But here is a great shot of all of the Start Strong participants with our new friends Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
The roundtable was a huge success! Start Strong youth Amber Johnson and Rick Rodriguez testified to the Holder and Duncan about the need for a comprehensive approach to dating violence prevention in our schools and justice system. Holder and Duncan listened carefully, asked insightful questions and stated their unequivocal commitment to promoting healthy relationships through system wide reform.
Way to go Start Strong Youth!
Start Strong Rhode Island LIVE at the DOJ!!
Tomorrow at 9am, Start Strong Rhode Island will be in Washington DC for a round table discussion with Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan about teen dating violence! This event that will is part of the DOJ’s year long commemoration of the landmark Violence Against Women Act. Fan Start Strong Rhode Island on facebook to receive live up-to-the minute updates and pix from the event!
