Tonjie Reese
Tonjie is a Detroit native, advocate, preventionist, and founder of eleven24, a program
dedicated to reimagining gender based violence prevention through a lens of liberation and community. Her work in the movement began as a sophomore in high school, when she participated in a traveling play focused on dating abuse. Her expertise has led to numerous training workshops for caring adults on ways to center marginalized youth in their work and developing culturally specific resources for organizations. She has presented at numerous conferences, including the National Sexual Assault Conference and has built partnerships with several violence prevention programs. Tonjie sits on the IPV Prevention Advisory Board and Transforming Gender Based Violence council, a project focused on creating more visibility for Black advocates. She is a firm believer that prevention is possible. Tonjie holds a BS in Behavioral Science and a MA in Education, Leadership, & Change.
Contact:
Tonjie Reese
tonjie@eleven-24.org
eleven-24.org
