Dear Oakland community,


I am a proud native to  the City of Oakland. Although I have gone to off to Howard in the District of Columbia, my heart still resides in Oakland, California, along with family and friends.  Lately it seems as if there has been a resurgence of violence among the youth in our community. My generation is crying out for help and it is time that Oakland listened.

In the time that has passed since I have been D.C, I have lost good friends to violence. I understand that violence is not a new issue and Oakland. It saddens me that we have continueed to let violence spread in our own community. The police are not adequate enough to handle this alone. Our community must take a stand against violence. According to the Oakland Police Department there have been 62 murders this year. 62.

I am making a call out to the citizens of the city of Oakland. We must fight hate with love. the love of our city. Thank you for reading my thoughts. i hope I inspire you to make change.

Sincerely,
Keyera Lucas