Gun Violence Prevention
WHYY is telling stories about solutions to gun violence – with a focus on ideas from people living the crisis every day.
By lifting up the work that’s happening in hard-hit neighborhoods and holding government agencies accountable for their promises, we aim to build bridges between people in need of help and people providing it. We are aware of the way trauma from violence ripples through the lives of Philadelphians, and approach this coverage with a commitment to care, nuance, and accuracy often missing from news coverage of this issue.
As Philadelphia passes 100 homicide mark, DA Krasner urges parents to lock up their guns
Philadelphia has seen fewer homicides than this time last year, but Krasner more can be done in order to stem the tide of violence.
2 days ago
Child shootings doubled in Philly during the pandemic. Black children bore the brunt
A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.
3 days ago
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‘Credible Messenger’ program manager works to alleviate the negative impact of gun crisis reporting
Maxayn Gooden is the Credible Messenger Community Manager at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.
5 days ago
Democrats, marchers press gun violence debate at Pa. Capitol
Thursday's March For Our Lives rally marks its fifth anniversary since its inception after a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school.
6 days ago
Racial disparities in Philly prisons persist, despite 47% decline in incarcerated population
A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.
7 days ago
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.
2 weeks ago
‘It’s happening everywhere’: Girls’ High hosts 13 Philadelphia schools for safety summit
The safety summit, attended by more than a dozen schools, follows the deaths of 17 students across Philadelphia so far this school year.
2 weeks ago
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Photo essay: Philly anti-violence activist leads march to Washington, D.C.
When Jamal Johnson arrives in the nation’s capital, he’ll meet with the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss gun violence in Philly and beyond.
3 weeks ago
Temple University Police Department receives $1.7 million for campus security upgrades
Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.
3 weeks ago
A gun violence prevention nonprofit is teaming up with an existing juvenile justice program to provide mental health help and other services.
3 weeks ago
N.J. Senator Menendez co-launches bill to give ATF, FBI gun tracking power
The legislation seeks to repeal rules prohibiting federal agencies from releasing firearm tracing data to anyone, including the general public.
3 weeks ago
Philadelphia’s mayoral candidates address gun violence at WHYY News and Billy Penn forum
The forum focused on Philadelphia’s rising gun violence crisis, and asked candidates how they plan to tackle the issue, if elected.
4 weeks ago
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WHYY and the CeasefirePA Education Fund are teaming up to host a mayoral candidate forum on public safety. Here are five policy issues likely to come up.
4 weeks ago
North Philly gun violence activists ask for $100M and vow to work together
Gun violence activists gather in North Philly to call for investment in the neighborhood after a mass shooting and the killing of a Temple University police officer.
4 weeks ago
Billy Penn
Reversing the shooting epidemic is a foremost task facing anyone who wants to lead the city.
4 weeks ago