Devon Pinkus, Prevention & Community Engagement Manager

Devon Pinkus is the Prevention & Community Engagement Manager at the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV), where he manages prevention goals and activities related to men’s engagement, including Ten Men, a statewide prevention initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A native Pennsylvanian, Devon moved to Philadelphia after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015. While in Philadelphia, he worked in the education field, first as an AmeriCorps City Year member in a public high school, and then as the assistant dean of culture at a K-8 public charter school. Upon moving to Providence, Devon began working with the Nonviolence Institute, coordinating programs for youth and young adults focusing on case management, social support and employment opportunities. In each chapter of his career, his work has emphasized conflict resolution and the importance of relationships at an interpersonal level, and an analysis of systemic oppression at a social level. He brings a passion for social justice to the work, and is active in community organizing efforts in Providence. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the outdoors, live music, spending time with friends and family and learning new things.

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