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Live Free Remembers Breonna Taylor

Today, Live Free USA remembers #BreonnaTaylor, a young woman whose life was tragically cut short. Her name has become a symbol of the fight against racial injustice and police brutality. We honor her memory by continuing to demand justice and working towards a world where Black lives are truly valued. Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot [...]

2024-03-13T15:10:40-04:00March 13th, 2024|News|0 Comments

TONIGHT! Invitation to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Briefing on the President’s FY 2025 Budget

We are excited to invite you to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Briefing to discuss the contents of President Biden’s FY 2025 budget as it relates to gun violence and community safety. We hope to widely share the resources highlighted at this event with leaders in the gun violence prevention space. This briefing will be open to any [...]

2024-03-12T15:10:20-04:00March 12th, 2024|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

WE ARE LIVE! Join Now as Live Free Hosts a Public Discussion on Community Violence Intervention w/ Erica Ford

JOIN NOW Join us for a dynamic public discussion on community violence intervention programs! Featuring insightful perspectives from Toni McNeil, Dujuan Kennedy, Dr. Antonio Cediel, and Dr. Chico Tillman, this event promises to shed light on crucial solutions for safer communities. But wait, there's more! We're thrilled to announce that one of the most influential voices in community violence intervention, Erica [...]

Live Free Celebrates Women’s History Month

🌟✊ Celebrating Women's History Month! ✊🌟 This March, Live Free is excited to honor the incredible women who have paved the way for progress, equity, and justice. From activists to trailblazers, their dedication and resilience have shaped our world. Today, we shine a light on the unsung heroes—the women who tirelessly advocate for change despite facing countless obstacles. Although they have [...]

2024-03-01T15:43:33-05:00March 1st, 2024|News|0 Comments

Live Free Celebrates a Proud Moment for Violence Intervention at the White House!

Live Free helped to design the University of Chicago’s new Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA). This groundbreaking leadership program was created in order to train the next generation of community violence intervention (CVI) leaders throughout the country.  Through this innovative, 6-month certificate program, participants receive comprehensive training and mentorship to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead violence [...]

2024-02-29T11:13:05-05:00February 29th, 2024|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

We Can End Hunger

Food and faith are intertwined in many ways. In many religious holidays, food is at the center—a tradition that brings us together in celebration of our faith. But beyond sharing food with family and friends, it is a tenet of many faith traditions to help ensure everyone in our communities has enough to eat. Food pantries across the country work hard [...]

2024-02-26T16:54:31-05:00December 12th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Giving Tuesday: Be a Warrior for Peace

​ It’s officially the season of gratitude, and I’d like to personally thank you for being a part of our ever-growing network of friends, allies and supporters. Thanks to you, Live Free has had an unprecedented impact in our efforts to build communities free from violence, mass incarceration, and mass criminalization. Due to the tremendous efforts of our dedicated organizers, some [...]

2023-11-22T12:14:37-05:00November 22nd, 2023|News|0 Comments

Golden State Warriors’ Head Coach Steve Kerr Joins Board of National Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Organization

MEDIA CONTACTS:  Janet A. Dickerson, Human Impact Solutions  janet@humanimpactsolutions.com  Kimberly Veale, Golden State Warriors  KVeale@warriors.com  GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS’ HEAD COACH STEVE KERR JOINS BOARD OF NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION ORGANIZATION  Live Free USA and Coach Kerr Unite to Advance the Vision of a  Nation Free From Gun Violence and Social Injustice  For Immediate Release  November 16, 2023 – Oakland, [...]

2023-11-16T11:41:45-05:00November 15th, 2023|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Reflecting on our Archaeology of Silence Speaker Series Journey

​​​​​​ LIVE FREE USA was honored to be chosen as the community partner to program the Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence Speaker Series at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA. The exhibit is the largest and longest running exhibit of its kind to explore the impacts of state-sanctioned violence on Black bodies. In collaboration with Google.org LIVE FREE embarked on [...]

2023-10-31T12:43:46-04:00October 31st, 2023|News|0 Comments

Live Free Statement on the Jacksonville Shooting

LIVE FREE USA joins in prayer for the families and loved ones of Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt “AJ” Laguerre Jr., and Jerrald De’Shaun Gallion, and stands with our comrades and the entire city and community of Jacksonville as they reel from the shock and devastation of this weekend’s mass shooting by a racist White supremacist vigilante. We applaud the leadership of [...]

2023-08-28T15:26:27-04:00August 28th, 2023|Gun Violence, News, Racism|0 Comments
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