Activism

Oakland’s Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24–30,

For the second year in a row, Executive Director Brenda Grisham, mother of Christopher Jones, The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter, will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by hosting two events to bring public awareness about the impact of crime in Oakland and to offer resources and information to survivors and victims.

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4 years ago

April 24, 2022

Oakland Post

Photo - (left) Brenda Grisham Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation Director. (Right) Florence McCrary Family Support Advocates. Photo credit - Brigitte Cook Violence Prevention Coalition

In commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues, rights, resources and services, local organizations will host several special events and activities.

The first event, held by Broken by Violence and King David Respect for Life, was a Walk for Justice on April 22 from the Police Department to the Alameda County Courthouse. On Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m., Adamika Village will lead the Stop Killing Our Kids Peace Caravan from Liberation Park, 7101 Foothill Blvd., through the streets of Oakland to the steps of City Hall.

For the second year in a row, Executive Director Brenda Grisham, mother of Christopher Jones, The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter, will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by hosting two events to bring public awareness about the impact of crime in Oakland and to offer resources and information to survivors and victims. The first event will be a press conference held by and for victims of all crimes in Oakland on Friday, April 29, 11 a.m. at OPD Headquarters. On Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., victims, survivors, family members, friends and supporters are invited to participate in an afternoon of healing with food, resource tables, and a children’s arts and craft corner at the Children’s Memorial Statue at Lake Merritt.

Both events are presented free to the public, presented by The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter in partnership with Alameda County Victim Assistance Division, Alameda County Justice Center, Youth Alive, King David Respect For Life Inc., Bonafide Sisterhood, ROYALS Inc., and the Alameda County Health Systems SAART Division (Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Response and Recovery Team). For additional information, contact Brenda Grisham at 510-938-6162 or bgrisham@cljfoundation.com.

The Oakland Violence Prevention Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations impacted by violence that have come together to radically transform the culture of violence in Oakland through community-led, healing-centered practices and political advocacy. The coalition advocates for community-led prevention and intervention solutions to reduce violent crime. “We are working to break the cycle of violence and heal our city,” said Brenda Grisham.