Carlos Alicea is the executive director of For a Better Bronx (FABB), a non-profit community based organization that is dedicated to the struggle for environmental and social justice for the people of the Bronx. FABB is undertaking the task of education, policy intervention, community organizing, and environmental and social issues in the Bronx. Carlos helps facilitate community based research that emphasizes community knowledge in understanding challenges and designing solutions. Carlos also is working towards his doctoral degree in environmental management and policy at Rutgers University.