California Must Act to Save Lives
Investing in Violence Prevention In Capitol Weekly, Youth ALIVE! Policy & Advocacy Manager Gabriel Garcia breaks down why the state of California must […]
Priorities for Reimagining Public Safety
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, […]
Legislative Victory for Trauma Victims
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 […]
Us Against the Problem
Stop AAPI Hate! In Support of Asian Lives and Against White Supremacy – Youth ALIVE! stands in solidarity with Asian American community members and organizations […]
YA! Experts Advise Biden-Harris Transition Team
Open Ears at the Top – Prior to January’s Presidential Inauguration, several Youth ALIVE! staff members were invited to address members of the Biden-Harris transition team […]
Tuesday Town Hall on OPD Use of Force Policies
Have Your Say Tuesday at 5 – Panelists Brandon D. Anderson- Founder, Raheem Survey Allyssa Victory- Use of force expert, ACLU Isha Rosemond- Leadership & Advocacy […]
Free Online Legislative Briefing on April 21
What’s the Talk in Sacramento? Youth ALIVE! Policy and Advocacy Manager Gabriel Garcia will speak live from Sacramento via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon, April 21st at […]
When Families of Homicide Victims are Denied Aid
Help for Grieving Mothers – A bill in the State Assembly’s current session seeks to help more families of homicide victims obtain financial assistance to pay […]
State Assembly Panel Comes to Oakland
Testimony on violence & mental health: A report from Gabriel Garcia, YA! Advocacy Manager – In December, Teens on Target youth leaders and Youth ALIVE! staff […]
YA!’s Nicky MacCallum’s Assembly testimony: the affects of gun violence on youth mental health
Expert Testimony In December, Youth ALIVE!’s Counseling Services Director Nicky MacCallum testified at a State Assembly hearing on the impact of gun violence on youth mental […]