Grantees say the payment process has been complicated and backlogged, to the point where they’ve stopped turning to the city for financial support and instead self-funded their programs or sought private donors. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
There are 19 characters in the new play “Childhoodslost Chronicles,” 15 of which are teenagers. But the central character is a gun. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
“We’re teaching them how to respect the weapon,” a co-founder said of the safety training. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
“Endemic violence in these communities means that the vast majority of those arrested for gun violence have themselves been previously traumatized, often as a witness to previous violent acts; over 80% have previously accessed or been screened for behavioral health services through the City,” according to the report. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Oronde McClain understands the pain of surviving gun violence. He was shot in the head at age 10 in Philadelphia, and it took him 12 years to recover from his injuries. Two decades later, he’s no longer a victim. Instead, he has transformed into a survivor and activist. The married father of five is also an author of the book, “PTSD Won’t Define Me.” | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The program uses a method called “focused deterrence” that targets individuals the Chester Police Department identify as most at risk — people who it believes are causing most of the violence. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Philadelphia officials said they are trying to expand one of their key gun violence prevention programs. It’s called Group Violence Intervention or GVI, and the goal is to offer support to people who could pull the trigger to keep them from doing so. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
People of color and young adults bore the brunt of city shootings. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
According to the Billy Penn analysis of data from January 2015 through October 2021, gun violence in some wards in Southwest Philadelphia and parts of North Philadelphia around Kensington is starting to drop to pre-pandemic levels. But in other wards in areas with a much shorter history of gun violence, shootings are increasing. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
McKay has preached a gospel of trauma-induced health and behavioral issues to anyone who would listen. His organization has led workshops promoting arts education to foster coping skills. McKay has spoken at community events and marched to protest the city’s violence. He’s partnered with other activists, including the creators of Philly Truce App, a device that helps its users mediate conflict. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)
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