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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
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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
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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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REGISTER NOW! Euclid, OH Hosts Bootcamp for Activists, Organizers and Peacemakers

Join the Euclid Hope Task Force and our national partner, LIVE FREE USA, for this three-day event that includes a Kick-Off Rally on Thursday, August 31st, followed by intensive trainings on community-rooted violence prevention and interruption strategies on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2. The event is part of the Hope Task Force's ongoing efforts to build safe, sustainable community through human-centered, trauma-informed citywide collaboration. [...]

2023-08-25T16:28:57-04:00August 24th, 2023|Events, News|0 Comments
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Voting Rights Advocates File Legal Challenge to Michigan’s Restrictions on Transporting Voters to the Polls 

Contact: Aneesa McMillan amcmillan@priorities.org Cell: (334) 505-0330‬ August 11, 2023 Voting Rights Advocates File Legal Challenge to Michigan’s Restrictions on Transporting Voters to the Polls  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Detroit Disability Power, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Michigan Clergy Connects, Priorities USA and an individual voter filed a new legal challenge to Michigan’s voter transportation ban, which makes it a misdemeanor to hire [...]

2023-08-15T13:21:26-04:00August 15th, 2023|News, Voting|0 Comments
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 Live Free OKC is on a mission to prevent gun violence

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Live Free OKC is on a mission to prevent gun violence and they believe they have an alternative solution, launching Oklahoma’s first community intervention program. “What we know is that less than 1% of a city’s population is usually responsible for almost 60% of the gun related shootings and homicides,” said Pastor Mike McBride, Executive Director of [...]

2023-08-04T15:19:04-04:00August 4th, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, News|0 Comments
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Break the Cycle of Violence Act

Today LIVE FREE USA has issued the following statement in response to the re-introduction of the "Break the Cycle of Violence Act" proposed in the House of Representatives yesterday, July 28, 2023: “LIVE FREE USA and our nation-wide Affiliates commend Congressman Steven Horsford’s re-introduction of the “Break the Cycle of Violence Act,” which represents a much-needed step towards addressing the deadly [...]

2023-07-28T13:48:17-04:00July 28th, 2023|News|0 Comments
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Firearm Mortality by State

Firearm mortality statistics in the United States reveal significant concerns regarding the impact of firearms on public health and safety. As of 2019, firearms were involved in approximately 37% of all homicides, making them a prominent factor in violent deaths. Additionally, around 51% of suicides were carried out using firearms, highlighting the urgent need to address the association between firearm availability [...]

2023-07-25T12:52:03-04:00July 25th, 2023|Events, Gun Violence, News, Reports|0 Comments
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Recap: A Father’s Heart – Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series

https://youtu.be/FgIy4LZDsxM The second installment of the “Archaeology of Silence” Speaker series, "A Father's Heart," was held at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It brought together Black men who had lost their children to state violence and spotlighted their national efforts to support the healing of other fathers and loved ones who had experienced similar trauma. The esteemed speakers confirmed [...]

2023-07-03T12:37:52-04:00July 3rd, 2023|Art, Events, Interviews, News|0 Comments
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Levi’s and Giants Team Up with Live Free for Gun Violence Awareness

Annually, the San Francisco Giants and Levi's® join forces through the Community Advocate program to showcase and bolster nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area. In line with our ongoing commitment, this year's campaign focuses on supporting initiatives dedicated to preventing gun violence within our communities. Together, we strive to make a meaningful impact and foster safer environments for all. Live Free [...]

2023-06-23T18:27:20-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Events, Gun Violence, News|0 Comments
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