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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.
Medicaid funding for gun violence programs faces scrutiny
Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde, of Georgia, unveiled the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act to restrict Medicaid funds for gun violence prevention programs.
12 hours ago
Listen 1:17To fight blight and crime, Philly is addressing its glut of abandoned vehicles
The DOJ is offering assistance to remove the abandoned cars across the city.
5 days ago
New Jersey and Delaware AGs join fight to hold firearm dealers accountable
New Jersey and Delaware joined a 16-state alliance aimed at going after gun makers to reduce violence.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:07West Philly pastor empowers youth through cutting-edge technology
Pastor Aaron Campbell opens a new state-of-the-art STEM lab for young people to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:20New study: Young Black men say they need a gun for survival in Wilmington
A recent study found young Black men in Wilmington feel they need protection to stay alive. Work is being done to provide hope.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Why Pennsylvania scores high for police misconduct settlement cases
A study by a North Carolina–based firm revealed Pennsylvania paid out more than $54 million in settlements over five years.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:20Weekend violence in Philly leaves 4 people dead, 20 others injured
Philadelphia police said they plan to increase law enforcement’s presence outside City Hall in the wake of a triple shooting in Dilworth Park.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:10Survey: Philadelphia residents paint mixed picture of city police
The survey found that only 48 percent of city residents believe Philly police are doing a good job.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Here is what to do to keep families safe from accidental shootings
Experts at Penn Medicine say firearm injuries and deaths occur due to improper gun storage in homes with children.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04Advocates disappointed after court rejects Philly gun control lawsuit
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upheld state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own firearm regulations.
2 months ago
Philly group violence intervention initiative expands to include youth
Philly’s Office of Public Safety expands the Group Violence Intervention Initiative. The program focuses on youth most at risk.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Temple deploys AI gun detection system
Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.
2 months ago
Listen 1:14Violence interrupters move to break the cycle of gun violence in Philly
Pushing Progress Philly expands its program to help young men build bright futures and keep them off the streets.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00Local groups honor gun violence victims in Philly and its suburbs
Local groups remembered the hundreds of people killed as a result of gun violence in Philadelphia and in its surrounding counties.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00Philly organization gets financial boost for victims of violence
Uplift Center for Grieving Children will be awarded $50,000 by District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation as part of its violence prevention microgrants.
3 months ago
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