One of the reasons that violence has become so widespread in Oakland is that most people don't know about the many resources available.
You should first check out the successors to Silence the Violence:
Urban Peace Movement works to connect young people
with the new opportunities that are developing for them. We look to
shift what young people see as possible for themselves and their
communities.
Below is a list of other partners and groups you should definitely check out. Each one is an invaluable resource to the community.
A multi-generational, multiethnic arts and social justice program that works to empower young people to build visionary solutions for their communities.
A record label for homeless youth telling their stories.
The Bay Area's leading hip-hop and R & B station, KMEL co-sponsored our Silence the Violence Day and is an important ally. Give them a listen at 106 FM!
The Mentoring Center has a two-tiered mission: to improve the quality and effectiveness of mentoring programs, and to provide a direct service mentoring program model designed to transform the lives of the most highly at-risk youth.
Using hip-hop and R&B news and interviews to bring politics to the streets!
The legendary San Francisco youth development group is our partner on United We Ball, the Silence the Violence CD coming out this Fall.
Youth Movement Records is a non-profit, youth-directed recording company and youth development project based in Oakland, California.
Youth Together addresses the root causes of educational inequities by developing multiracial youth organizers and engaging school community allies to promote positive school change.
Youth UpRising is state of the art youth center in Oakland with a wide range of programs and services that develop young leaders to transform their communities. From consciousness raising and personal transformation to leadership development, Youth UpRising Center is a wonderful resource for local young people and a key partner of Silence the Violence.
