{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/urbanpeacemovement.org\/upm-alumni-muralist-timothy-b-shares-how-he-channeled-youth-vision-to-guide-solidarity-is-power-mural\/#arve-youtube-vt_hdnb9fii","@type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vt_HDNb9fII?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0"} By Urban Peace Movement Oakland has always been a living embodiment of the magic that happens when different cultures don’t just coexist, but genuinely protect and celebrate each other. We’re celebrating one year since the unveiling of ‘Solidarity Is
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{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/urbanpeacemovement.org\/culture-keepers-platform-highlights-upm-artists-working-to-shape-the-movement-with-creativity\/#arve-vimeo-1179996336","@type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1179996336?dnt=1&app_id=122963&transparent=0&title=1&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0"} By Urban Peace Movement The new Culture Keepers website showcases artists and culture makers who offer “sustenance and healing in a time of global upheaval.”  The platform highlights Urban Peace Movement as a “Culture Hub,” which the creators describe as a place
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By Nicole Lee, Executive Director, Urban Peace Movement June 10, 2026 At UPM, racial solidarity sits at the center of our youth organizing strategy. Today, in the face of another profound injustice, we feel its importance at our core. Last
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Maria Cepeda, Urban Peace Movement’s Member Organizing Manager, at UPM’s downtown Oakland offices. Photo: Ashleigh Reddy By Urban Peace Movement This Q&A series introduces Urban Peace Movement’s newest team members to our community and online network. It was recorded live,
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