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ABC News 7 | Violence trending downward in Alameda Co. amid investments into prevention programs, data shows

Posted December 22, 2025

Violence Is a Public Health Crisis — and Prevention Works

Last week, ABC News shined a critical spotlight on gun violence in Alameda County — and on the community-based solutions that are helping save lives. Youth ALIVE!’s Executive Director, Dr. Joe Griffin, was interviewed as part of the coverage, elevating both the urgency of this moment and the importance of sustained investment in violence prevention.

KPIX CBS Bay Area-Popular School-Based Violence Interruption Program At Risk of Losing Funding

Posted November 19, 2025

Youth Alive!’s school-based violence interruption program—trusted by students, families, and schools—is now at risk of losing its funding. This comes just days after the shooting at Skyline High School, where our team was on campus providing immediate support and crisis response.

KQED News Talks Future of School-Based Violence Prevention in Oakland

Posted November 14, 2025

In the days following the shooting of a Skyline High School student, Youth ALIVE! Executive Director Joseph Griffin spoke with KQED News reporter Katie DeBenedetti about the critical role violence prevention programs play on school campuses—and the severe funding threats now putting these programs at risk.

KPIX CBS News Speaks with Youth Alive Following Shooting at Skyline High School

Posted November 12, 2025

Last Wednesday, a Skyline High School student was shot—an act of violence that shook the entire Oakland community and struck painfully close to home for Youth ALIVE!.

The Oaklandside | It Takes The Hood To Save The Hood: Real talk with Skyline High School’s violence interrupter

Posted October 16, 2025

The Oaklandside just published a powerful interview by Ashley McBride with Carla Ashford, Youth ALIVE!’s school-based Violence Interrupter at Skyline High School—a candid look at what it takes to de-escalate conflict, build trust, and keep young people safe in real time.

Youth ALIVE Interviewed on KTVU | Shooting of 15-Year-Old on BART and How To Prevent Violence and Support Our Young People

Posted September 18, 2025

In the aftermath of the recent shooting of a 15-year-old on a BART train, Youth ALIVE! was featured on KTVU Fox News 2 to offer a public health perspective on violence, prevention, and healing. The segment highlights the urgent need to invest in young people and community-rooted safety strategies.

KTVU 2 Fox News | Dir. Comms & Development Talks Empathy with Jana Katsuyama

Posted September 12, 2025

“Violence is inherently a trauma—and not all violence looks the same.”
— Lauren Greenberg, Youth ALIVE!

Following the recent on-air shooting of conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk, our Director of Development & Communications, Lauren Greenberg, spoke with KTVU’s Jana Katsuyama to offer a public-health lens on how acts of violence ripple through communities—especially when witnessed in real time or replayed across media.

El Timpano | Preventing the next tragedy: Senseless killings and the Oakland-based organization trying to fight them.

Posted September 11, 2025

“I didn’t think that this violence was gonna find me right here in the United States.”
— Coach Javier Arango, Youth ALIVE!

The Oaklandside Podcast | Stopping Gun Violence in Oakland

Posted September 11, 2025

🔊 New Podcast Alert: Oaklandside’s Tasneem Raja sat down with Roselyn Romero to dive into what it really looks like to prevent gun violence in Oakland—and the conversation is deeply inspiring.

The Oaklandside | How East Oakland Teens are Breaking The Cycle of Gun & Gang Violence

Posted August 22, 2025

Teens on Target Open House

Last week, Youth ALIVE! hosted a special Teens on Target (TNT) Open House, offering a firsthand look at how Oakland high school youth are leading the way in violence prevention.