Gun violence Prevention

From trauma to teaching: Philly gun violence survivors are rewriting how gun violence gets covered

From trauma to teaching: Philly gun violence survivors are rewriting how gun violence gets covered

The launch of the Survivor Connection online website and the Association of Gun Violence Reporters both seek to provide training and support.

Latest news

How Philly became ground zero for rethinking gun violence reporting

Krasner supports lawsuit against Trump’s $500 million cut to public safety programs

Toll the Bell calls for action, awareness of gun violence

Kensington violence intervention program among projects hit by DOJ grant cuts

Community solutions

This West Philly barbershop offers cuts, credentials, and comfort to the community

This West Philly barbershop offers cuts, credentials, and comfort to the community

Homicides dropped after Philly gangs signed a 1974 peace pact. What can we learn from the org that brokered the truce?

Homicides dropped after Philly gangs signed a 1974 peace pact. What can we learn from the org that brokered the truce?

Philly vs. Harrisburg

Why Philly can’t make stronger gun laws, and the legal battle to get that changed

Why Philly can’t make stronger gun laws, and the legal battle to get that changed

Weekly Gun Violence statistics, with PCGVR

Policing

Fundraiser for family of slain Temple police officer surges past $225k in less than a day

Fundraiser for family of slain Temple police officer surges past $225k in less than a day

What we know about the Temple police officer fatally shot in North Philadelphia

What we know about the Temple police officer fatally shot in North Philadelphia

Jonny Castro’s 1,200 portraits memorialize people lost to gun violence and fallen first responders

Jonny Castro’s 1,200 portraits memorialize people lost to gun violence and fallen first responders

Details on the AI gun detection tech SEPTA is installing in 300 surveillance cameras

Details on the AI gun detection tech SEPTA is installing in 300 surveillance cameras

Sign up for the free Billy Penn morning newsletter, for everything you need to know about Philly, every day

District Attorney’s Office

Pa. House impeaches Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner in 107-85 vote: Here’s how everyone voted

Pa. House impeaches Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner in 107-85 vote: Here’s how everyone voted

‘Political brinkmanship’ or ‘misbehavior in office’? House committee votes to impeach Krasner, sending articles to the floor

‘Political brinkmanship’ or ‘misbehavior in office’? House committee votes to impeach Krasner, sending articles to the floor

How Philadelphians working to end gun violence feel about the Krasner impeachment effort

How Philadelphians working to end gun violence feel about the Krasner impeachment effort

The Krasner impeachment process has officially begun

The Krasner impeachment process has officially begun

Role of the media

Amid gun violence crisis, Philadelphia may be safer than people think

Amid gun violence crisis, Philadelphia may be safer than people think

Can journalism that centers community help stop shootings? PCGVR is betting on it

Can journalism that centers community help stop shootings? PCGVR is betting on it

How local news can help heal Philly’s gun violence crisis without harming communities

How local news can help heal Philly’s gun violence crisis without harming communities

Critics say local TV news graphic frames Roxborough shooting like a ‘video game’

Critics say local TV news graphic frames Roxborough shooting like a ‘video game’

More Gun Violence Prevention news

Free basketball league in Kensington offers alternative to violence

Free basketball league in Kensington offers alternative to violence

“Zooman and the Sign” at Penn Live Arts takes a theatrical look at gun violence in Philly

“Zooman and the Sign” at Penn Live Arts takes a theatrical look at gun violence in Philly

What we know about the pre-Fourth of July mass shooting in Philadelphia

What we know about the pre-Fourth of July mass shooting in Philadelphia

How Philly’s gun violence crisis fluctuated across 30 years of police commissioners

How Philly’s gun violence crisis fluctuated across 30 years of police commissioners

A trauma surgeon, community leader, and gun violence prevention reporter ask Philly mayoral candidates tough questions

A trauma surgeon, community leader, and gun violence prevention reporter ask Philly mayoral candidates tough questions

Learning about the House of Umoja’s anti-violence work inspires Philly teens: ‘We need to breathe together’

Learning about the House of Umoja’s anti-violence work inspires Philly teens: ‘We need to breathe together’

Coming in March: A mayoral forum on gun violence, with community-sourced questions and a focus on solutions

Coming in March: A mayoral forum on gun violence, with community-sourced questions and a focus on solutions

‘Like I’m a nobody’: Breaking news coverage of shootings is dehumanizing and delays progress, per new Temple study

‘Like I’m a nobody’: Breaking news coverage of shootings is dehumanizing and delays progress, per new Temple study

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.