510 Reasons for Hope
Our Very Good 510 Day – A message to our friends, from Lauren, Anne, Carlos, Mike, Gabe, Paris, Juan, Jim, Caheri and the entire YA! staff […]
KQED looks at the surge in violence
Relationships Over Politics All of our programs, whether for violence prevention, intervention or healing, rely on building positive, trusting relationships with the people we serve. It […]
Victim Compensation Gave Out Less
More claims rejected – Guardian reporters spoke with Khadafy Washington Project Manager Jasmine Hardison about the crucial role victims compensation plays in helping survivors of violence […]
Survivors’ Voices Raised in Sacramento
Safety Now Rally’s Call to Action – It is true that Oakland has endured more than five decades of gun and gang violence that has destroyed […]
The Surge & the Future of Violence Prevention
No Going Back – As Oakland’s surge in gun violence continues, an informative February article in the San Francisco Chronicle looks at its possible causes, and […]
Youth ALIVE in Year-End Media
YA! Staff on Oakland’s Violent Year – As 2021 came to a close and the media sought to summarize a year of increased violence in Oakland […]
YA! Violence Interrupter on Ghost Guns
Times looks at ghost gun impact – Ghost guns are untraceable firearms without serial numbers, put together from parts acquired separately. They are an increasing problem […]
YA! ED Anne Marks on Surge in Violence
SF Chronicle looks at surge – This San Francisco Chronicle piece by reporter Susie Neilson includes vast amounts of historic and national data on gun violence […]
Who Are The Victims of the Surge?
YA!’s Paris Davis Interviewed – The nation is aware of a general increase in gun violence, roughly coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. There is much discussion, […]
YA! KWP Coordinator talks surge in homicides
Jasmine Hardison in The Guardian – A September 2021 article in The Guardian on Oakland’s 100th homicide of 2021 is a clear-headed assessment of the current […]