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Posted: May 12, 2021
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Continue ReadingCalifornia Must Act to Save Lives
Posted: May 11, 2021
Investing in Violence Prevention In Capitol Weekly, Youth ALIVE! Policy & Advocacy Manager Gabriel Garcia breaks down why the state of California must […]
Continue ReadingPriorities for Reimagining Public Safety
Posted: May 3, 2021
Letter to City Council and the Mayor – Youth ALIVE! is Oakland’s anchor community organization for violence prevention, intervention, and healing. Our community of staff, volunteers, […]
Continue ReadingMorris Turner, 1969-2021
Posted: April 15, 2021
Rest in Power, Rest in Peace, Rest in Love – Violence Interrupter Morris Turner had Oakland in his bones. Born and raised in Brookfield Village, middle […]
Continue ReadingBiden Executive Order Sees YA! Program as Key
Posted: April 14, 2021
White House Supports Prevention Youth ALIVE! created the nation’s very first hospital-based violence intervention program, Caught in the Crossfire (CiC), in 1993. Now a new White […]
Continue ReadingLegislative Victory for Trauma Victims
Posted: April 14, 2021
But We Need Your Help – There is financial compensation available to victims of violence. It can make a major difference in their lives, covering funeral […]
Continue ReadingYA’s Homicide Response Program in New York Times
Posted: April 12, 2021
KWP in the NYT – Unattended trauma is the virus that causes violence to spread. With great understanding and sensitivity, a March New York Times op-ed […]
Continue ReadingFrontline Healers: Nicky reflects on Women’s History Month
Posted: March 31, 2021
Check out the entire series: Nina, Kyndra, Paris, Carlos, and Nicky. Celebrating Our Women Leaders – Nicky MacCallum, Counseling Services Director: “For me, the first […]
Continue ReadingFrontline Healers: Carlos reflects on Women’s History Month
Posted: March 29, 2021
Check out the entire series: Nina, Kyndra, Paris, Carlos, and Nicky. Celebrating Our Women Leaders – Carlos Jackson, Pathways Intervention Specialist: “I was at Church […]
Continue ReadingUs Against the Problem
Posted: March 25, 2021
Stop AAPI Hate! In Support of Asian Lives and Against White Supremacy – Youth ALIVE! stands in solidarity with Asian American community members and organizations […]
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