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  • Torres & Hardison Discuss the Toll of Violence in the Guardian

    Posted December 2, 2020

    Impact on Youth & Families - YA! Deputy Director John Torres Shootings and homicides have increased this year in Oakland and there are many reasons why.

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  • Thank You! (The Donating Continues...)

    Posted November 16, 2020

    Fundraiser Update: So far, with the support of our community, we were able to raise over $80,000 towards our goal. As we mentioned at last night’s event, our site will be open until Wednesday, November 18th.

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  • VOTE!

    Posted November 2, 2020

    Vote The election is on November 3, 2020. Make a plan to vote! You can find all the information you need to vote here.

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  • YA! Deputy Director John Torres on Telemundo 48

    Posted October 26, 2020

    YA! DD JT on TV - Youth ALIVE! subdirector, John Torres, habló con Claudia Simones de Telemundo 48 News la semana pasada sobre el reciente aumento de la violencia en el condado de Alameda, y nuestras estrategias para apoyar a los afectados.

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  • Now More Than Ever: Community-Driven Public Safety Solutions

    Posted October 13, 2020

    Our 2019-2020 Annual Report Stories, results, program descriptions, pics and more! If you want to see what the community is doing to prevent violence and heal itself, read our new annual report all about our programs for violence prevention, intervention and healing.

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  • Expand Our Community Circle...

    Posted October 8, 2020

    November 15th on Youtube - We’ve moved our annual fundraiser online… Just like everybody else! Sunday, November 15 5:00 to 5:45 p.

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  • Tuesday Town Hall on OPD Use of Force Policies

    Posted September 18, 2020

    Have Your Say Tuesday at 5 - Panelists Brandon D. Anderson- Founder, Raheem Survey Allyssa Victory- Use of force expert, ACLU Isha Rosemond- Leadership & Advocacy Coordinator, MISSSEY

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  • YA!'s Kyndra Simmons Talks Police Violence with Rep. Barbara Lee and BLM's Alicia Garza

    Posted August 5, 2020

    Kyndra on Facebook Live - Intervention Director Kyndra Simmons joined Rep. Barbara Lee and Black Lives Matter founder Alicia Garza on FB Live on June 5, 2020 to discuss police brutality: Watch the entire conversation here.

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  • From Pain and Loss Came a Gift of Love

    Posted August 3, 2020

    In KWP, Khadafy’s Inspiration Lives On - This August 4 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Khadafy Washington, in whose memory our program to help families of homicide victims, the Khadafy Washington Project, is named.

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  • A New Vision for Public Safety

    Posted July 27, 2020

    Community Violence Prevention In the Guardian, Youth ALIVE! Executive Director Anne Marks, Intervention Director Kyndra Simmons, Man Up! Inc founder AT Mitchell, and Cure Violence CEO Gary Slutkin make the very strong case that effective community violence prevention and intervention have been happening across the country for years; results show that the community can itself can do much to reduce the need for and presence of law enforcement in our neighborhoods.

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