Pati Poblete’s world was shattered when her son, Robby, was killed by gun violence. In “A Better Place,” Poblete shares the captivating story of how Robby’s death changed her and how she has used the horrifying experience to continue her son’s legacy. The memoir takes readers on Poblete’s raw, heart-breaking journey from the scene of…
Nearly 50 firearms and two bazookas were collected at a unique gun buyback event held at Richmond Civic Center Plaza on Saturday. Most of the firearms turned in for cash and gift cards were pistols, while others were rifles, shotguns and assault weapons, Richmond police Lt. Felix Tan said. Two green bazooka-style tubes that were…
When Pati Poblete’s 23-year-old son, Robby, was killed during an attempted robbery in 2014 by a gun that had been illegally obtained and resold on the street, she used her strongest weapon—her voice—to heal herself and others who suffer from gun violence or other loss. “I wrote Robby a letter every day for a year…
A local organization is doing what it can to keep guns off the streets and turn them into something useful. For the fifth year, Future Successors is asking people to bring their unwanted guns to Antioch Baptist Church this Saturday in exchange for a $50 gift card at their Annual Gun Buy Back Day. No…
Sometimes, numbers don’t really tell the tale. For instance, the FBI reports that in 2014, there were 8,124 gun murders in this country. And hearing that, you might feel that it gives you some grasp on the impact of gun violence. Eight thousand, one hundred and twenty-four, you say. That’s a lot of people —…
An art project seeking to engage residents throughout the community in critical thinking and analysis of gun violence is now open for public viewership at Las Positas College in Livermore. Organized by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in collaboration with The Robby Poblete Foundation, the “Art of Peace” exhibition presents six local artists and…
This is all that’s left of the 188 weapons turned in as part of the recent gun buyback program hosted by the United Playaz, a Filipino-led anti-violence group based in San Francisco. The San Francisco Police Department collected, disassembled these weapons, and are showing all these for the public to see. “We want to make…
We are now accepting concept proposals for artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using materials from the June 30 San Francisco Gun Buyback, artists will create art for the Art of Peace San Francisco exhibit, which will be used to raise awareness about the impacts of gun violence in our communities.…
The San Francisco Police Department brought the remains of dozens of dismantled guns to a pair of local non-profits Thursday with the idea to take pieces associated with violence to creating works of art dedicated to peace. view article
The “Art for Peace” initiative that was born in Solano County and has spread to other parts of the Bay Area is now in San Francisco. The Robby Poblete Foundation and United Playaz, in partnership with the San Francisco Police Department, were scheduled Thursday to officially launch the project in which guns voluntarily sold back…