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Preventing Gun Violence: the Inspiring Story of Live Free and Pastor Mike Mcbride

Meet a pastor working within a broad ecosystem of peacemakers committed to curbing Oakland's homicides through anti-gun #violence work Pastor Mike McBride and his colleagues took proactive action to address the issue of gun violence via LIVE FREE. This movement aims to tackle the root causes of gun violence through building community organizing campaigns and direct service programs that intervene with [...]

Disrupt Mindsets and Create Opportunities: Toni Mcneil on Community Organizing for Youth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBlC7uYedXk Listen to Toni McNeil of Faith In the Valley San Joaquin share how community organizing can help youth create opportunity to disrupt their mindsets and make decisions while thinking of the bigger picture.   My name is Toni McNeil. I was born and raised in Stockton, California. I was raised, trained, cultivated, developed and well kept by the Concrete. I [...]

2023-06-05T10:33:05-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Interviews, News|0 Comments

FACT SHEET: The Biden-⁠Harris Administration’s Work to Make Our Communities Safer and Advance Effective, Accountable Policing

FACT SHEET: The Biden-⁠Harris Administration’s Work to Make Our Communities Safer and Advance Effective, Accountable Policing A young Black man should not have to fear for his life when stopped for an alleged traffic violation. And no one should have to put their life on the line to stop a mass shooter. At the State of the Union, Mrs. RowVaughn Wells and [...]

2023-02-08T10:02:49-05:00February 8th, 2023|News|1 Comment

Black Faith Leaders: Elected Officials Are Alienating Black Voters With “Tough on Crime” Narrative

For Immediate Release Feb. 25, 2022   Contact: press@spotlightpr.org   Black Faith Leaders: Elected Officials Are Alienating Black Voters With “Tough on Crime” Narrative OAKLAND, Calif. – Weeks ahead of the first primary of the 2022 midterms, faith leaders with LIVE FREE today warned that elected officials risk losing the support of Black voters given their “tough on crime” rhetoric. The [...]

2022-03-29T14:29:43-04:00February 25th, 2022|News|0 Comments
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