Investing in Violence Prevention 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.
Read More...Letter to City Council and the Mayor - Youth ALIVE! is Oakland’s anchor community organization for violence prevention, intervention, and healing.
Read More...White House Supports Prevention Youth ALIVE! created the nation’s very first hospital-based violence intervention program, Caught in the Crossfire (CiC), in 1993.
Read More...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 expenses, lost wages and counseling.
Read More...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 school at James Madison, high school at Castlemont.
Read More...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 traced much of our nation’s gun violence – and even gun possession – to their roots in trauma and fear.
Read More...Check out the entire series: Nina, Kyndra, Paris, Carlos, and Nicky. Celebrating Our Women Leaders - Nicky MacCallum, Counseling Services Director: “For me, the first thing I think about are the shoulders of the women that I stand on.
Read More...Check out the entire series: Nina, Kyndra, Paris, Carlos, and Nicky. Celebrating Our Women Leaders - Carlos Jackson, Pathways Intervention Specialist: “I was at Church yesterday; we have virtual worship on zoom.
Read More...Stop AAPI Hate! In Support of Asian Lives and Against White Supremacy - Youth ALIVE! stands in solidarity with Asian American community members and organizations working to address the increase in violence and hate crimes targeting Asian American families and individuals.
Read More...Check out the entire series: Nina, Kyndra, Paris, Carlos, and Nicky. Celebrating Our Women Leaders - Kyndra Simmons, Youth ALIVE! Director of Programs: Kyndra and her daughters
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