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Youth organizers explore ‘pathways to liberation’ at Winter Justice House town hall

12.11.2025

Urban Peace Movement’s “Stop Pepper Spraying Our Kids!” campaign brings social justice message to seasonal celebration in Oakland By Urban Peace Movement Two teams. Two symbolic gingerbread houses. A dozen eager smiles. One goal: Smash the juvenile justice system to
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EAST BAY TIMES: Youth organizer decries DA move to prosecute more teens as adults

8.20.2025

Cynthia Nunes spoke out against the DA’s effort to transfer youth detainees into the adult court system at an August meeting of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission meeting. Photo illustration by Urban Peace Movement. OAKLAND, CA — Urban Peace
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BREAKING AP NEWS: UPM leader pushes back against Trump’s false claims about Oakland

8.19.2025

Screenshot of AP article shows Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaking in response to President Trump’s decision to place Washington police under federal control and deploy National Guard troops to Washington. OAKLAND, CA — Urban Peace Movement’s Executive Director spoke
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How an Oakland shoe designer is helping Black men heal from incarceration – Oaklandside

3.9.2023

Dieudonné Brou achieved success after prison with his company Koffi Noir. Now, he’s helping others do the same. by Brandy Collins March 9, 2023 There’s a saying that “clothes don’t make the man.” And while it’s true that a person’s
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Demonstrators demand justice, accountability after ‘horrific’ Tyre Nichols video – USA Today

1.29.2023

By John Bacon, Jorge L. Ortiz, Lucas Finton, Omer Yusuf | January 29, 2023 | USA Today MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Demonstrators outside a Memphis Police Department precinct demanded charges against an officer who’s seen firing what appears to be a
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Youth organizers explore ‘pathways to liberation’ at Winter Justice House town hall

Urban Peace Movement’s ‘That’s Oakland, Baby!’ summer block party series drew hundreds to celebrate creativity, unity, and resilience

EAST BAY TIMES: Youth organizer decries DA move to prosecute more teens as adults

BREAKING AP NEWS: UPM leader pushes back against Trump’s false claims about Oakland

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