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.
Filmmaker Marco Williams discusses Philly-based ‘Murders That Matter’ documentary on Instagram Live
The cinematic journey documents one woman’s personal crusade to turn tragedy into positive action.
8 months ago
New blueprint offers 140 ways to stop violent crime in Philly
The blueprint plan comes from suggestions offered at a daylong event earlier this year.
9 months ago
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Organizations led by millennials and Gen-Z Philadelphians are now turning their attention toward Philly’s next mayor for more support.
9 months ago
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A group of Philly teens is fighting for juvenile justice reform. Their demands reveal cracks in a system they say is allowing gun violence to thrive.
9 months ago
‘Out of sight, out of mind’: Gun violence cold case frustrates another Philadelphia family
It’s been more than two years since 24-year-old Charles Maude III, known as Chucky, was shot and killed in Port Richmond.
11 months ago
About 60% of people who carry loaded firearms in public on a regular basis said it was very or extremely likely that they would arm themselves for a political cause.
11 months ago
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Through a partnership with Atlanta's SAVE Institute, dozens of middle and high school boys traveled to Philadelphia to support a new program with similar goals — Philly SAFE.
11 months ago
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On Saturday, family and friends of Anthony Allegrini Jr. — an 18-year-old who was killed by Pa. State Police in June — held a rally to demand answers.
11 months ago
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WHYY and 6abc team up for new special profiling gun violence solutions in Philadelphia
The program will be available online and on streaming platforms Monday morning.
11 months ago
Thursday’s conversation followed several days of unrest, after the decision by Judge Wendy L. Pew to drop charges against Mark Dial.
11 months ago
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Philly activists, police, and politicians discuss blueprint to stem gun violence
On Saturday, community activists, policymakers, and law enforcement officials talked about how to reduce shootings in Philadelphia.
11 months ago
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Pa. lawmakers push for state funding for school monitoring program in hopes of slowing gun violence
The School District of Philadelphia launched its Safe Path gun violence prevention program in 2022. Pa. lawmakers are now calling for $50 million in state funds to expand it.
12 months ago
Philadelphia Crime Summit to lay out gun violence prevention blueprint
Activists, lawmakers, and business leaders will spend Saturday discussing gun violence action items. They plan to send a “white paper” to the next mayor.
12 months ago
On Monday, 12 City Council members voiced their support for the project, following an attempt by an unknown person to scare away volunteers on patrol in Kensington.
12 months ago
‘A Hope that Lights the Way’: New documentary on Black men and boys in Philadelphia hosts screenings
Produced in part by Philadelphia's Office of Black Male Engagement, the two-hour documentary introduces representatives from community groups working throughout the city.
12 months ago