"Reduce the homicide rate and empower young people to speak as voices for peace. We need a culture of peace in the Bay Area. Young people will create it."
Female
28 years old
Oakland, California
United States
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Silence the Violence is sparking a peace movement in Oakland! We work to decrease violence by increasing opportunity. Old approaches, like "getting tough on crime," have not stopped the downward spiral that led to 148 homicides in Oakland last year. It's time for a new approach, one based on hope and focused on the real reasons for violence.
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Silence the Violence is sparking a peace movement in Oakland! We work to decrease violence by increasing opportunity. Old approaches, like "getting tough on crime," have not stopped the downward spiral that led to 148 homicides in Oakland in 2006. It's time for a new approach, one based on hope and focused on the real reasons for violence.
THE CHALLENGE: Violence is spiraling out of control in Oakland, with 148 homicides in 2006. Most of the victims are young, and the vast majority are people of color.
THE GOAL: Reduce the homicide rate and empower young people to speak as voices for peace. We need a culture of peace in the Bay Area. Young people will create it.
THE PLAN: Oakland needs more opportunities for work, recreation and community involvement. We do everything from throw parties to talk to lawmakers about job and community programs to create them. Our groundbreaking mix of public education, cultural events, policy advocacy and youth leadership development is making a real difference in Oakland.
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Lol! Ok hes gonna add you,..and Im off the weekend of ur party so we are coming for sure! yay! And Ill let you know after Saturday what I work next week! i been doing good with those paid survey things i found online. its doing alright, about an extra 300 a week, and not too much work. just answering questions and stuff online. anyways, you should try it, it seriously so easy:
