Department of Violence Prevention

03/29/2023

Cesar E. Chavez
DAY OF SERVICE

Coming to San Antonio Park and other parts of Oakland

This Saturday, April 1st, 2023

9AM-1PM

Sign up Using QR code or at bit.ly/3ZrHjqJ

https://oakland-volunteer-community-oakgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cesar-chavez

03/28/2023

Over the last week City of Oakland crews have responded to more than 400 calls for downed trees and tree limbs, and we're not slowing down. The National Weather Service has a wind advisory in effect today, and Oakland's infrastructure and emergency response departments are staffed up and prepared for wind and storm impacts. Please continue to use caution when traveling. Report any emergency storm impacts, such as downed trees, flooding, or depowered traffic signals, by immediately dialing 311 or 510-615-5566.

For storm safety tips, including how you can prevent or mitigate flooding in your neighborhood by adopting a drain and picking up free sandbags from City locations, go to https://hubs.la/Q01JpgtY0

03/23/2023

Please avoid traveling on Skyline Boulevard between Joaquin Miller Rd and Castle Drive until further notice -- there are multiple tree impacts our crews are responding to, and we are closing down the roadway to complete this work safely. Please continue to use caution while traveling citywide and report any downed trees by dialing 311 or 510-615-5566.

03/17/2023

This women’s history month, we lift up the brilliance happening right here in our backyard, and celebrate their contributions to our community, in Oakland and beyond. This post does not begin to cover all of the women making an impact here in Oakland, but we encourage you to learn more & support these women-led organizations/businesses, and tag more in the comments! Here’s to strong women making the choice to change the world ✨Black Cultural Zone ESO Ventures East Oakland Youth Development Center Goalsetter Ella Baker CenterRising Sun Center for Opportunity The East Oakland Collective Oaklandia Cafe

03/17/2023

For Immediate Release
March 16, 2023

Residential Burglars Disguised as Delivery Drivers

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) has seen an uptick in residential burglaries where the individuals involved are disguised as Amazon workers.

In several of the cases, individuals wearing Amazon delivery driver vests approach a residence and ring the doorbell to determine if the residence is occupied or not. The individuals then force entry into the residence, take several items, then flee the area in a vehicle.

OPD is actively investigating each of these burglaries. If you are a victim or have information regarding any of these incidents, please call 510-238-3951.

To reduce the risk of our community members from becoming a victim of crime, OPD hopes you consider the following safety tips and recommendations:

• Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in.

• Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave.

• Leave lights on when you go out or connect some lamps to automatic timers during the evening.

• Do not allow deliveries, mail, newspapers, or flyers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail or arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.

• If you can, invest in a doorbell camera with a two-way talk feature.

• Call the OPD non-emergency number at (510)777-3333, to report suspicious persons.

OPD’s COMMITMENT:

OPD Commanders have begun deploying additional officers to areas of the city that have experienced an increase in residential burglaries.

Working together, we can reduce violence in Oakland.

03/17/2023

Photos from Trybe's post

03/17/2023

Have you ever wondered why there's so many gas stoves in California? We want to recommend a great article that provides some helpful historical context. Most importantly, you should know that what's called "natural gas" isn't natural. It's methane and it

Have you ever wondered why there's so many gas stoves in California? We want to recommend a great article that provides some helpful historical context. Most importantly, you should know that what's called "natural gas" isn't natural. It's methane and it

03/17/2023

Reminder: SUNDAY MARCH 19th is the Oakland Running Festival, which includes the Oakland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run/Walk.

All races will start and finish at Snow Park by Harrison St and 19th St and will loop around large sections Downtown, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, as well as other neighborhoods.

Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and either time their travel to avoid street closures or use alternative routes. All highway and interstate routes will remain open throughout the marathon.

Be advised that motorists that park on the streets listed below will have difficulty moving their vehicles until after runners have passed and the street has been reopened by the Oakland Police.

For further questions or concerns please contact [email protected] or call 408-529-9879.
https://hubs.la/Q01Hj3KX0

03/17/2023

Timeline photos

How do you heal the community if you don’t tackle the root causes?

Community Violence Prevention strategies aim to lift up the wisdom of people closest to the violence and deepen their skills to promote healing through community-led outreach activities and events. Getting out there, meeting people where they are -- having the conversations and creating solutions.

Visit BOSS Bay Area Neighborhood Impact Hubs -- discover more of our commitment to interrupting cycles of violence --



http://ow.ly/jZaa50NkL6c

03/15/2023

City crews and contractors are responding to 32 reports of trees and tree limbs that have fallen during today's stormy winds. A downed tree or limb is considered an infrastructure emergency, as are issues like flooding or depowered traffic signals. Please continue to report any infrastructure emergencies you observe by immediately calling OAK311 (dial 311 or 510-615-5566). Please remember to treat depowered traffic signals as four-way stop sign intersections. Thank you, and stay safe and dry tonight!

03/14/2023

BOSS' Women and Children's Reentry Campus Receives MLK Jr. Award for Community Action

BOSS' Women and Children's Reentry Campus Receives MLK Jr. Award for Community Action

BOSS' Women and Children's Reentry Campus wins MLK Jr. Award for recognizing their commitment to justice-involved women and their children.

03/13/2023

Mini Career Fair - big possibilities!
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
1801 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607
West Oakland Public Library, Multi-purpose Room 1st Floor)

Job seekers, register here: https://qr.page/g/1Ms3Aq84YAX

03/13/2023

BOSS Celebrates Women Who Tell Our Stories

BOSS Celebrates Women Who Tell Our Stories

The 2023 National Women's History Theme, "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories," recognizes the crucial role that women have played in all forms of media and storytelling. At Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), we are proud to join in this celebration by honoring all women with a s...

03/10/2023

Highway 580 closed at 35th. Be careful out there .
#580

03/10/2023

Do you have a gas stove and want to make the shift to all electric appliances? Good news! The Sustainability and Resilience Division is hard at work to help the City of Oakland make the shift to all electric buildings by 2040. Our partners offer programs

Do you have a gas stove and want to make the shift to all electric appliances? Good news! The Sustainability and Resilience Division is hard at work to help the City of Oakland make the shift to all electric buildings by 2040. Our partners offer programs

03/09/2023

A New Farmers Market in West Oakland Promises Healthy Foods and Community Flavor

A New Farmers Market in West Oakland Promises Healthy Foods and Community Flavor

Vendors say the West Oakland Farmers Market represents new opportunities for a long-neglected neighborhood.

03/08/2023

To all of the amazing women in the movement to make the world a kinder, safer, more healed space, we acknowledge your strength & applaud your work.

Thank you.

03/08/2023

Posted • Hey , did you know City Council and Commission meetings are back in-person? Join us THIS THURSDAY, at 5:30pm in City Hall’s Council Chambers for the first in-person Police Commission meeting in 3 years! On the agenda are presentations from the:

🕵🏽‍♀️ Office of the Inspector General ()

🚔 Oakland Police Department ()

☮️ Department of Violence Prevention ()
 
Community members can still view and listen in on the meeting via Zoom! For the full agenda and more information about the Police Commission, visit https://tinyurl.com/OaklandPoliceCommission.

03/04/2023

Photos from Trybe's post

03/02/2023

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Shout out to Alice Walker for her wise words. The City of Oakland is excited to share both our Cultural Strategist in Government program as well as a new campaign,

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Shout out to Alice Walker for her wise words. The City of Oakland is excited to share both our Cultural Strategist in Government program as well as a new campaign,

03/01/2023

Unfortunately, this didn’t post yesterday, due to technical difficulties.

Yet, it stands to promote authentic allyship & to celebrate

02/27/2023

City of Oakland - Local Government

02/25/2023

The National Weather Service is forecasting rainy, cold weather for the next several days in Oakland, including a frost warning for Thursday evening into Friday morning. Please use caution when traveling on slick roads.

The City of Oakland’s OAK311 phone system is currently experiencing a temporary system outage. As a result, please report infrastructure emergencies to the Oakland Fire Department Dispatch non-emergency line at (510) 444-3322 until further notice. This includes downed trees or tree limbs, flooding or sewer overflows, and street signal outages. You can also report non-emergency issues online at https://hubs.la/Q01DjYwm0.

02/24/2023

The National Weather Service is forecasting rainy, cold weather for the next several days in Oakland, including a frost warning for Thursday evening into Friday morning. Please use caution when traveling on slick roads.

The City of Oakland’s OAK311 phone system is currently experiencing a temporary system outage. As a result, please report infrastructure emergencies to the Oakland Fire Department Dispatch non-emergency line at (510) 444-3322 until further notice. This includes downed trees or tree limbs, flooding or sewer overflows, and street signal outages. You can also report non-emergency issues online at https://hubs.la/Q01DjYwm0.

02/23/2023

Timeline photos

This Saturday, join the San Antonio Neighborhood Coalition’s meeting with Mayor Sheng Thao () to discuss three important community issues:
---> Building a Public Library & Community center
---> Eradicating sex-trafficking from the neighborhood
---> Housing the unhousedI hope to see you there.

Please RSVP to ensure enough food for all who come - https://buff.ly/3YYwJrI

The San Antonio Neighborhood Coalition is multi-racial, multilingual coalition of residents, merchants, renters, homeowners, families, schools, and faith and community organizations working together to improve the health and safety of our neighborhood. Founding members include EBAYC, Trybe, San Antonio Family Resource Center Parent Action Research Team, Friends of San Antonio Park, Garfield Elementary School, Community School for Creative Education, S.H.A.D.E., Faith in Action East Bay, and St. Anthony’s Mary Help of Christians Parish.

02/23/2023

Join our 2023 Parks, Recreation & Youth Development - Summer Part-Time Employment Opportunities!!!

With an emphasis on Oakland's youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development and its partners will provide best in class, relevant and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all. We're looking for active, passionate, fun-loving and responsible individuals to join our winning team! Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.

To apply, please go to the "Job Opportunities" https://hubs.la/Q01DgqZp0 and click on the job title you are interested in. Then click on the "Apply" button on the right top corner.

02/23/2023

Photos from Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice's post

02/23/2023

The Black Liberation Walking Tour proudly celebrates Black History Month!

02/23/2023

🚲 Bikes, Supplies & resources at this Black History Month Event!

Saturday, February 25th, 2023
1-3PM

At Manzanita Rec Center

02/18/2023

It's always difficult to start conversations about violence taking place in the world and how it impacts us as individuals and as a community. How do we even begin to process collective experiences or witnessing of violence? How do we help others along with us on the path toward coping with the resulting fear, grief, and trauma?

Sometimes, we are able to seek that guidance in books. Here is our attempt at gathering such guidance into a booklist that we offer free to you all, our patrons, our community.

Some featured titles:
📖 What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing From Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
📖 I Dreamt... by Gabriela Olmos
📖 Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans by T. Wang, PhD
📖 You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health by Ken Duckworth

Full book list:
https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/2010619089_opl_chantra/2243549229_you_are_not_alone,_processing_violence_impacting_communities?_gl=1*mjb1x5*_ga*MTkxNjQyOTg3MC4xNjc1MTExNzk2*_ga_G99DMMNG39*MTY3NTI5NDk2MC4xMy4xLjE2NzUzMDA1NTIuMC4wLjA.&_ga=2.14302068.275953664.1675111796-1916429870.1675111796

02/17/2023

Calling all Non-Profit Small Business Support Organizations! Submit workshop and activity proposals for Oakland Small Business Week 2023 by Friday March 3rd. City sponsorship funding of up to $1,500 available for presenters. From April 30th to May 6th, 2023, Oakland will celebrate Small Business Week with virtual and in-person workshops, events and other activities for small business owners and entrepreneurs. We are seeking to partner with our business service provider non-profit organizations to plan, market and deliver these workshops and events that address the challenges faced by small businesses today. Details and online application: https://hubs.la/Q01CNgFc0

02/14/2023

Community- Just a reminder that every day from Monday to Friday we have a free breakfast program inspired by our elders, the black panther party, at the Homies Empowerment FREEdom store. Please share with youth and families in East Oakland they if they’re looking for good breakfast in the morning they can always stop by and come meet some of our team members posted in front of the store. Thank you.

Comunidad: solo un recordatorio de que todos los días, de lunes a viernes, tenemos un programa de desayuno gratuito inspirado en nuestros mayores, la fiesta de las panteras negras, en la tienda Homies Empowerment FREEdom. Comparta con los jóvenes y las familias en East Oakland que, si buscan un buen desayuno en la mañana, siempre pueden pasar y conocer a algunos de los miembros de nuestro equipo apostados frente a la tienda. Gracias.

Komunidad- Isang paalala lamang na araw-araw mula Lunes hanggang Biyernes ay mayroon tayong libreng programa sa almusal na inspirasyon ng ating mga matatanda, ang black panther party, sa tindahan ng Homies Empowerment FREEdom. Pakibahagi sa mga kabataan at pamilya sa East Oakland kung naghahanap sila ng masarap na almusal sa umaga maaari silang dumaan at makipagkita sa mga miyembro ng aming team na naka-post sa harap ng tindahan. Salamat.

02/14/2023

Photos from City of Oakland - Local Government's post

02/13/2023

02/13/2023

Interested in joining the OakDOT team? Check out our student internship opportunities for 2023!
Applications now open!

02/10/2023

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