On to the Assembly!
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 […]
Historic Proposal for Violence Prevention Funding
Governor Proposes $200M – Gun violence — and its human toll in lives lost and devastated victims and families — has risen in Oakland and across […]
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, […]
Torres & Hardison Discuss the Toll of Violence in the Guardian
Impact on Youth & Families – Shootings and homicides have increased this year in Oakland and there are many reasons why. This article in The Guardian […]
You Are Not Alone
A Violence Intervention Case Study: Our efforts to support young shooting victims in Oakland often require multiple Youth ALIVE! programs and staff – hospital-based violence intervention […]
New California Law Increases Victim Access to Help
YA! Legislative Advocacy Update Even as Washington grows more hostile to newcomers and people of color, the State of California continues to increase fairness and access […]
Another Upside to the Affordable Care Act
Youth ALIVE! ED Quoted in New York Times Article on ACA Among the many thousands of Americans who finally have health insurance thanks to the ACA, which […]
The Hidden Trauma of Living in Fear – YA on MSNBC
MSNBC Melissa Harris-Perry interviewed Kyndra Simmons, Youth ALIVE’s Caught in the Crossfire Program Manager about PTSD being diagnosed in Oakland’s children. Aired December 15, 2015. See the full […]
Essence Magazine: Youth ALIVE! Intervention Specialists Featured
ESSENCE MAGAZINE After a young Oakland mother was shot in front of her kids, one of her first visitors was Youth ALIVE! intervention specialist Rafael Vasquez. Soon […]
Success Story: From Victim to Community Leader
In 2008, Caheri Gutierrez, a young model from one of Oakland’s most dangerous neighborhoods, was shot in her beautiful face and nearly killed in a drive-by. […]