Violence continues to plague Oakland, despite the hard work of many organizations and individuals committed to seeing it reduced.
Although numerous efforts are underway at various levels to address the problem, a comprehensive blueprint to prevent violence that draws on the collective resources of this community is yet to be realized.
But there are examples this city can learn from for how such a plan can be crafted.
Minneapolis, MN, which came up with its own “Blueprint for Action to Prevent Youth Violence” could be used as a model. That city’s plan was conceived by a coalition that included of the community, city and county, state and even enjoyed some federal participation. How was it done? How is it working? Could it be done here?
Please The Oakland Tribune and Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education for an informal and discussion on these questions and to learn more about what efforts are underway to reduce violence in Oakland.
The free event will be held July 24, 6-8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 530 18th St. in downtown Oakland.
Featured on our will be Gretchen Musicant, commissioner at the Minneapolis Health Department, who played a key role in developing that city’s plan, Alex Briscoe, director, Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, Oakland City Councilmember, Rebecca Kaplan (at-large), and Anne Marks, executive director of the Oakland-based nonprofit Youth ALIVE! The discussion will be moderated by Martin G. Reynolds, Bay Area News Group senior editor for community engagement.
Please click on this link to describe your concerns about Oakland violence: http://svy.mk/13K5mDv
The July 24 forum will be livestreamed and can be watched live at www.insidebayarea.com.
If you have questions, please Martin G. Reynolds at 510-390-1779, via email at [email protected], or Tweet to @reynoldspost.
For more information about the Maynard Institute, please visit www.mije.org.
