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Violence and the Elderly
"They have bars on the windows, security alarms, huge fences, and dogs in the yard, just so they can feel safe enough to go to sleep."
By Donnell Parker
Processing Pain
"People in other parts of the world suffer losses like this too, some with much more regularity."
By Belia Mayeno-Choy
Robbery in Oakland
"My little brother got robbed by eight teenagers on the way back from the movies."
By Kacey Ward
Immuned to Violence
"I am no longer appalled by violence, death and terrible tragedy."
By Trevor Garner
The All Powerful Gun
"People want to ban guns, but that isn’t the solution."
By Stanley Pauyo
Gang Banging and Babies
"I don't live with my baby because I'm on probation."
By Luis Castillo
Oakland Violence
"The Oakland homicide rate is high."
By Hyter Edward Runnels III
Gangs
"They’re bored, so they skip school, drink, smoke and do as they please."
By Martisa Arias
Profile of an Accidental Shooting
"He was shot accidentally by his best friend, Michael, who was 14."
By Jacinda Abcarian
Bullying and School Violence
"If schools took harassment more seriously, they could prevent problems."
By Matthea Levin
My Brother
"Begging the lord trying to find out when I'm leaving."
By Johnathan Waters
How I Got Here
"I said I would be there tomorrow, and I hung up the phone."
By Anthony Gonzalez
Busted
"I can’t wait to be home for good now that I know what juvenile detention
is like."
By Luis M.
South Central L.A.
"E.K.L.A.N.- that’s the name of the hood, the 'Evil Klan.' "
By Eric F.
Peer Violence
"Students at school should treat every other student the way they want
to be treated."
By Dereck Allen
Jewish Minority
"The people who have made fun of me for being Jewish haven’t learned
anything from history."
By Micah Weiss
Bullied
"I was experiencing the high school equivalent of a crucifixion everyday."
KQED version
By Quincy Mosby
Girls in Jail
"My friend works with drug offenders and prostitutes."
By Charlotte Silver
Life is Crazy
"It’s crazy for young teenagers nowadays cuz they get killed for stupid reasons."
By Clayton Mitchell
Terrorism
"The word 'terrorist' implies someone from the outside."
By Phil Herrick
Oakland Violence Scenes
Poetry and conversations
By Gerald Ward II, Bianca and Bridget Yarborough, Ise Lyfe
Police Dreams
Dalila Rivera hopes to one day be a police officer.
Police Programs
"You have to reach out to the younger generation."
By DeSean Walker
The Police
"I don't think the majority of cops are bad."
By Bianca Yarborough
Calling the Cops
"When most kids talk to the police, their guard is up."
By Krystle Martin
Schools and Jails
"Why bother giving youth an education when we can just lock them up?"
By Ursula Mehn
American Insecurity
"How safe are we? What are the chances of another American getting hurt
through acts of terrorism?"
By Raymond Hung
Violence in Oakland
"The best course of action is more after school programs and recreation
centers."
KQED version
By Monolito Twyman
Oakland
Violence, and a March for Peace 
By Josh Clemmons, Johnny Tsai, and Mike Manuel
Richmond
Youth
Richmond teens talk about youth programs in their community
Oakland Gun Violence
"I can't think of anyone who doesn't know someone who's been affected by
violence since the beginning of the year."
By Memi Vaughn
Dreams Denied
"I almost gave up on my dreams because I lacked determination."
By K.D.
Freedom
"I think I'm ready for the outside world..."
By Anthony Stevenson
Moving On and Forward
An interview with a 19-year-old suicide bombing victim
By Belia Mayeno-Choy
Suicide Bombers
"I know it's strange, but it's not hard for me to relate to the Palestinian
female suicide bombers."
By Gabriela Jacobo
County Jails
Damon Survine talks about spending eight months in jail.
Remembering Jorge
"After I found out Jorge was gone, I cried for a long time — and not
just because he died in such a violent way."
KQED version
KCBS version
By Belia Mayeno-Choy
Violence Prevention
"All my life I have experienced and seen violence but never anything like
this."
By Anita Gonzales
Juvenile Justice
Nathaniel Brazill was 13 when he murdered his teacher. But should he have been
sentenced as an adult?
By Felicia Wu
Guns in School
"He calmly pulled out a gun and started polishing it."
By Leon Sykes
Scapegoating "The Losers"
"The media has to rationalize why an otherwise 'normal' middle class white
boy would do something crazy."
By Sophia Chakos-Lieby
Classmate With a Gun
Leon describes a classmate at school who was caught with a loaded gun.
By Leon Sykes
Race and Shootings
Antoine wonders why people always expect shootings from minority kids, but when
white kids are involved they just "need help."
By Antoine Bazilio
Teen Violence
"When I see an officer I automatically cross the street and distance myself.
I can't help but stammer and stare at their Billy clubs."
By Julie Kusnir
Change
Reflections on violence and the school shooting in San Diego
By Trevaj Siller
The Police
Who are they, and whose side are they on?
By Trevaj Siller
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