Youth ALIVE! is Oakland’s homegrown agency for violence prevention, intervention and healing. But we also have a national reputation and three decades of invaluable experience in our community. And we love to share our expertise with other agencies and cities. Recently, the White House called.
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Political columnist George Skelton had written a strong call for California Democrats to spend more tax revenue on community violence prevention programs like Youth ALIVE!’s Caught in the Crossfire hospital-based violence intervention program, and our team of Violence Interrupters, who work the streets to mediate conflicts and save lives. YA!’s Executive Director Anne Marks has this to say in Skelton’s piece -
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In his June 23 remarks introducing the White House Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime and Ensure Public Safety, President Biden showed a real understanding of the approach and effectiveness of Violence Interrupters like those on our team at Youth ALIVE!. YA! Violence Interrupters mediated 108 conflicts in 2020 and met 106 victims at their hospital bedsides to assess their ongoing safety. They continue to work the streets of Oakland to defuse tensions and de-escalate potentially violent conflicts. Here’s what President Biden had to to say about their life-saving work:
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Gun violence – and its human toll in lives lost and devastated victims and families – has risen in Oakla
In May, SB 299, our bill to make victims of police violence eligible for victim compensation and to expand eligibility for crucial compensation to more f
A video from 2015 about our work
We are Youth ALIVE! 2015 from Youth ALIVE! on Vimeo.
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Youth Alive! Voices of Resilience.
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In Capitol Weekly, Youth ALIVE! Policy & Advocacy Manager Gabriel Garcia breaks down why the state of California must increase violence prevention funding in the face of a historic increase in violence across the state. Because the life-saving and cost-saving benefits of violence prevention programs have been documented through both academic research and the direct experience of clients and staff who see the difference this work has in their own lives and in their communities, the need to support these programs has become undeniable. Read his piece here -Historic spike in gun violence demands response from Newsom
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Youth ALIVE! is Oakland’s anchor community organization for violence prevention, intervention, and healing. Our community of staff, volunteers, youth leaders, and clients include Oakland community members directly impacted by violence and/or incarceration. From our unique perspective, we see Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety process as a valuable opportunity to uplift what real public safety looks like for community members experiencing the least safety. We have three top priorities:
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