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Returning program will help Kalamazoo’s marginalized residents keep jobs
KALAMAZOO, MI — For Kalamazoo residents in poverty or with a criminal record, finding a career can be a struggle. From 2013 to 2019, Urban Alliance had a program to […]
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Urban Alliance to host Life Camp to steer youth sway from gun violence in Kalamazoo
With the goal to help provide area youth with tools and resources to step outside the cycles of gun violence within Kalamazoo, Urban Alliance will kick off its third annual […]
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What has caused Kalamazoo’s surge in gun violence, and when will it end?
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller and Urban Alliance’s James Harris discuss how law enforcement and the community are approaching Kalamazoo’s gun violence crisis. According to the FBI, the national murder […]
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Urban Alliance’s “Change of Status” program helps men overcome their troubled backgrounds
Urban Alliance is making serious changes in the lives of men across West Michigan in its Change of Status Program. The 12-week program is designed for individuals with a history […]
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Beyond Bullets – Exploring the root causes, consequences, and solutions for gun violence.
Beyond Bullets Exploring the root causes, consequences, and solutions for gun violence. Two childhood friends notice a grim pattern in their text thread. Their messages to each other have become […]
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Camp teaches kids ‘Hands are Meant to Heal, Not Kill’ amid youth crime increases
Kalamazoo nonprofit Urban Alliance is throwing a summer camp for kids to get bullets to stop flying. Kalamazoo Public Safety says youth crime is getting alarming and even more alarming […]
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Kalamazoo’s Life Camp to help young people find a path away from gun violence
When you’re talking to young people about gun violence, you never know who’s in the audience, says James Harris. Those involved in shootings in Kalamazoo and other cities have included […]
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Summer day camps aim to help teens ‘reframe’ gun violence
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 […]
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Urban Alliance looks to redirect youth from gun violence with ‘Life Camp’ events
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 […]
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The latest news from Urban Alliance
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 […]
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New executive director takes over at Urban Alliance
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 […]
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Why public safety officials say gun violence is decreasing in Kalamazoo
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 […]
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Urban Alliance to begin search for new executive director
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 […]
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‘Returned Citizen’ Turned Entrepreneur to Share Experiences Sept. 14
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. […]
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St. Luke’s Distributes Free Diapers to Kalamazoo Families
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 […]
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Urban Alliance Prepares for Second Youth Camp Addressing Gun Usage Narrative
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 […]
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A ‘Peace Smoke’ in Edison Brings a Community to Resources for Healing From Gun Violence
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,” […]
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Urban Alliance Youth Camps to Address Gun Usage Narrative
KALAMAZOO, MI – Three camps designed for teens and preteens will work to help break the cycle of gun violence. The three Life Camps in Kalamazoo run by Urban Alliance, […]
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Kalamazoo nonprofit leader gets creative to overcome generational poverty
As the new leader of Kalamazoo-based Urban Alliance, Chris Pompey wants to take more creative approaches to overcoming generational poverty. Pompey, who’s been with the organization in various roles since […]
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Urban Alliance Promotes Pompey to Executive Director
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After serving as Interim Executive Director of Urban Alliance, Inc. for the past five months, Gadson “Chris” Pompey has been named as the organization’s Executive Director effective […]
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