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During Ramadan, Muslim leaders hope to shield Philly youth from gun violence
Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis is primarily taking the lives of Black men, and both churches and mosques are dealing with the aftermath.
5 months ago
Listen 5:17Camden, N.J. announces Office of Gun Violence Prevention at Moms Demand Action lunch
The Camden Board of Commissioners hosted lunch for local Moms Demand Action members, lawmakers, and law enforcement to discuss N.J.’s contributions to gun violence prevention.
5 months ago
Philly changed traffic stop laws to try to protect Black drivers. Memphis is following suit
Memphis has approved its own version of the Driving Equality Act, a Philly law that changes which vehicle offenses can be the primary reason for pulling a driver over.
5 months ago
City Council members discuss teen programs, police recruitment ahead of summertime
“It’s gonna be 85 degrees,” said Katherine Gilmore-Richardson. “If we don’t have it together, you will get what you always have."
5 months ago
Rally against gun violence gives young Philadelphians access to lawmakers and resources
Poets, speakers, and civic leaders encouraged young people to get involved, including sending letters to area lawmakers.
6 months ago
Listen 1:07Councilmember Curtis Jones, who introduced the measure, said he would settle for even temporary regulations to restrict guns in the city.
6 months ago
Nearly a year after Donae Cooper’s shooting death, her mother wants the case reopened.
6 months ago
Listen 1:26Philadelphia’s Driving Equality Act remains in place after court rules against police union
In 2022 the FOP filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.
6 months ago
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.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
Listen 1:17‘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.
6 months 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 months 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.
6 months ago
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
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