IN THE NEWS & MEDIA
Media Features, Recognition
& Speaking Engagements
Crystal's work has been featured in the media, recognized by local and national leaders, and highlighted at conferences and speaking engagements.
IN THE NEWS
Featured In
NJ Spotlight News
NJ Homeless Advocates Go to D.C.,
Stress Need for Affordable Housing
July 25, 2019 | by Colleen O'Day
Crystal Fedeli was featured in NJ Spotlight News after sharing her lived experience of housing instability with members of Congress as part of a statewide advocacy effort focused on expanding access to safe and affordable housing.
*Source: NJ Spotlight News
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & EVENTS
Selected Speaking Engagements
Crystal has been invited to speak at events and organizations on when coercive control turns financial, institutional response, and how that response has a direct impact on a target's ability to leave and rebuild.
3rd Annual Congressional Reception
July 2019 | Washington, D.C. ·
Crystal Fedeli spoke at the 3rd Annual Congressional Reception, sharing her lived experience of housing instability with members of Congress and advocating for policies that expand access to safe and affordable housing.
3rd Annual TSM Conference
June 2021
Crystal Fedeli spoke at the 3rd Annual TSM Conference, addressing the need for greater access to evidence-based approaches to alcohol use disorder treatment and their effectiveness in supporting recovery.
Mayor Anika Miller's Mayoral Ball
February 2026 | Bordentown, New York
Crystal Fedeli spoke at Mayor Anika Miller's Mayoral Ball about financial coercive control, institutional response, and how those responses impact a survivor's ability to leave and rebuild. She also highlighted the research, education, and resources provided through You Made a Way, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2026 Nonprofit of the Year
Mayoral Award Recipient
In 2026, Crystal Fedeli was honored to receive the Nonprofit of the Year Award from Mayor Aneka Miller, Mayor of Bordentown, New Jersey, at her 2026 Mayoral Ball in recognition of serving justice impacted women with resources and support by founding and leading You Made a Way, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting women navigating coercive control when it turns financial.
*Crystal and her children are pictured following the presentation of the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year Award.
