It is with immeasurable sadness that we share the news that UPM’s Deputy Director, Dr. Prince White, passed away in August 2018. Prince was a fierce warrior in the fight […]

We are honored to announce that UPM’s Executive Director, Nicole Lee, was recognized on Ebony Magazine’s prestigious Power 100 List for 2018 in the Community Crusaders category. The Power 100 […]

Join as hundreds of community members speak to county leaders about the need to implement re-entry jobs and other vital programs that remove barriers and lift up our communities. We […]

OAKLAND — The message at a recent town hall meeting about Coliseum City was loud and clear: East Oakland residents don’t want a development that ignores their needs and is […]

Oakland, CA- On Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the West Oakland Youth Center, the JusticeReinvestment Coalition of Alameda County, a coalition of local community groups representing thousands of East Bay […]

UPM has joined a statewide coalition called the California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice, which has been pushing for statewide juvenile sentencing reform (in an effort to begin to […]

  Oakland, CA – Youth from Oakland and surrounding areas will participate in a Youth Leadership Summit for positive community change. The Summit will be held this Saturday May 24th […]

Our “Stop the Killing, Start the Healing” Billboard Campaign has gotten media attention! Click on the heading to read more.