We Never Stopped: Our Annual Report 2020-2021
Posted September 2, 2021
Youth ALIVE! Turns 30 - Today, Youth ALIVE! releases its 2020-2021 annual report, We Never Stopped: Preventing Violence & Saving Lives for 30 Years.
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New 100K Fund to Help Victims of Violence
Posted September 1, 2021
Inspired by YA! Advocacy - The City of Oakland’s new $100K fund to cover towing fees for victims of violent crime is in the news.
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Youth ALIVE! in New York Times as part of a mom's busy week
Posted August 30, 2021
Moms Demand Action founder visits YA The June 6, 2019 Edition of the New York Times included a “work diary” of a week in the life of Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action.
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White House Says: Credible Messengers a Must
Posted August 19, 2021
YA! ED on White House Panel - 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.
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Tips for Managing Fireworks Trauma Reactions
Posted July 1, 2021
Some Simple Self-Care Tips - Having a plan can help people who experience trauma triggers from fireworks better prepare and cope.
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YA! ED in LA Times Op-Ed
Posted June 28, 2021
Op-Ed calls for prevention spending 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!
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"It's Saving Lives"
Posted June 24, 2021
Biden on Violence Interrupters - Youth ALIVE! Violence Interrupter Team Members 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!
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Historic Proposal for Violence Prevention Funding
Posted June 14, 2021
Governor Proposes $200M - Gun violence – and its human toll in lives lost and devastated victims and families – has risen in Oakla nd and across the nation over the past 18 months of our COVID-related public-health crisis, pandemic lock-down, economic devastation and political chaos.
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On to the Assembly!
Posted June 14, 2021
The Journey of SB 299 Continues - 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 amilies of homicide victims, passed out of the State Senate.
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We are Youth ALIVE!
Posted May 13, 2021
About Youth ALIVE! A video from 2015 about our work We are Youth ALIVE! 2015 from Youth ALIVE! on Vimeo.
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