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Stop the Hate: Solidarity is Power Curriculum

Created by Urban Peace Movement and Youth Together, Solidarity Is Power is an interactive curriculum and facilitator guide designed to help teens and young adults build unity, deepen cross-racial solidarity, and develop collective power. Through reflection, storytelling, and group activities, Read More »

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

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 Read More »

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

Events in East and West Oakland bring together Town culture, care for neighbors and families By Urban Peace Movement | September 26, 2025 With the sun setting over West Oakland, Reena Valvani picked up her phone to send a message Read More »

Demonstrators demand justice, accountability after ‘horrific’ Tyre Nichols video – USA Today

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 Read More »

2022 UPM Year End Report

This was an exciting year for Urban Peace Movement! Through the power of youth organizing, community partnership and coalition building, we pushed systems leaders to reimagine youth justice and public safety and helped to strengthen the movement to end mass Read More »