A Youth ALIVE! Documentary - Image from the video: Where There is Violence, There Can Be Healing Where There is Violence, There Can Be Healing is a 12-minute film about the work of our programs for violence prevention, intervention and healing in Oakland and beyond.
Read More...Youth ALIVE! Turns 30 - Today, Youth ALIVE! releases its 2020-2021 annual report, We Never Stopped: Preventing Violence & Saving Lives for 30 Years.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...Some Simple Self-Care Tips - Having a plan can help people who experience trauma triggers from fireworks better prepare and cope.
Read More...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!
Read More...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!
Read More...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.
Read More...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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