Early Intervention Brings Victims Hope – An article in The Guardian features illuminating interviews with two former victims of gun violence who were clients of Youth […]
Continue ReadingTNT on KPFA’s Upfront – TNT youth leaders Greg and Jackie were interviewed on KPFA Radio‘s UpFront program in March to talk about life for young […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Talk in Sacramento? Youth ALIVE! Policy and Advocacy Manager Gabriel Garcia will speak live from Sacramento via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon, April 21st at […]
Continue ReadingIntervention is Healing – Violence is a public health issue. The best way to prevent or reduce violence, and to sustain that reduction is to treat […]
Continue ReadingA COVID-19 announcement – Dear Community, On March 13th, (when OUSD schools closed), all non-essential Youth ALIVE! activities moved to remote and virtual platforms. As a […]
Continue ReadingHelp for Grieving Mothers – A bill in the State Assembly’s current session seeks to help more families of homicide victims obtain financial assistance to pay […]
Continue ReadingIn the Midnight Hour: Hoops – This year, for the first time, Oakland held a midnight basketball league in winter. Youth ALIVE!’s Violence Interrupter team was […]
Continue ReadingWarriors Back in The Town – It was Coach Steve Kerr’s idea. After sitting on a panel with Mike McLively of Gifford’s Law Center to Prevent […]
Continue ReadingAn Urgent Plea from TNT – Castlemont senior and Teens on Target youth leader Gregory Hampton continues to make his voice heard, locally and nationally. Greg […]
Continue ReadingYA! & Caught in the Crossfire cited: Hundreds of studies have now demonstrated this contagious nature – even across many types of violence. The research shows that […]
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