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Summer day camps aim to help teens ‘reframe’ gun violence
June 5, 2023
Kalamazoo nonprofit Urban Alliance is bringing back a series of youth day camps this summer aimed at changing the narrative surrounding gun violence. James Harris, who is the outreach manager …
Urban Alliance looks to redirect youth from gun violence with ‘Life Camp’ events
June 5, 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Urban Alliance is scheduled to have its second annual Life Camp offerings on June 13. The day camps were designed to help area youth change the narrative …
The latest news from Urban Alliance
May 11, 2023
We invite you review the latest update from Urban Alliance, including a welcome to new Executive Director Terra Bautista, updates from our Outreach, Supports and Recovery, and Connections teams, an …
New executive director takes over at Urban Alliance
February 27, 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Urban Alliance has selected Terra Bautista to fill its Executive Director role. Bautista is well-versed in the operations and mission of Urban Alliance, having served on the organization’s Board …
Why public safety officials say gun violence is decreasing in Kalamazoo
January 4, 2023
Gun violence decreased in Kalamazoo in 2022, down drastically from a spike in 2020 and 2021. Why? According to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety leadership, a stepped-up outreach to youth …
Urban Alliance to begin search for new executive director
November 21, 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI — Urban Alliance announced it will begin searching for its next executive director later this year with Chris Pompey stepping down from the position in early 2023. The …
‘Returned Citizen’ Turned Entrepreneur to Share Experiences Sept. 14
September 9, 2022
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Urban Alliance and Southwest Michigan First invite the public to a powerful evening with trailblazing entrepreneur and author Keidrain Brewster on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 6 p.m. …
St. Luke’s Distributes Free Diapers to Kalamazoo Families
July 19, 2022
We’ve already seen and continue to see parents in Michigan and all over, struggling right now as some are dealing with the effects of Covid, inflation, staff shortages, baby formula …
Urban Alliance Prepares for Second Youth Camp Addressing Gun Usage Narrative
July 10, 2022
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An organization in Kalamazoo will host a day camp tomorrow to address gun violence. Urban Alliance typically focuses its outreach on adults. Now, the focus has shifted …
A ‘Peace Smoke’ in Edison Brings a Community to Resources for Healing From Gun Violence
June 29, 2022
It was a Saturday afternoon peace smoke in the Edison neighborhood. Kids were having a blast in the Elmo bounce house, the DJ was leading dancers in the “Cha-Cha Slide,” …