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.
Read More...About Youth ALIVE! A video from 2015 about our work We are Youth ALIVE! 2015 from Youth ALIVE! on Vimeo.
Read More...Voice of Resilience Youth Alive! Voices of Resilience.
Read More...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.
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