Communities and city officials in Philadelphia are declaring gun violence a public health issue. People are scrambling to find the roots and possible solutions. It is clear that poverty, gun access, and drug activity intersect with firearm use— but what about the food on your plate? | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)
Men Who Care began life as a neighborhood cleanup initiative in 2011. Now the group facilitates anti-violence programs, runs virtual learning pods for students during COVID, and holds a weekly food pantry, among many other initiatives. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Wolf is calling for a $1.35 billion increase to the state’s main pot of K-12 education funding. The increase would allow him to redistribute the entire basic education subsidy through a formula based on school and student needs without negatively affecting any school district in the state. Currently, only 11% of Pennsylvania’s $6.8 billion basic education subsidy is distributed via that formula. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
How do shootings relate to employment, education, income and age — and what’s the financial toll on the hospital system and the community? | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
How do shootings relate to employment, education, income and age — and what’s the financial toll on the hospital system and the community? | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The mayor’s office says regular public safety briefings are coming “soon.” | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The mass shooting occurred in a period of increased gun violence in Philadelphia. Because of that, local government leaders hoped Friday’s news conference at the transportation center would be a springboard to rally support for tougher gun laws. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
In a clumsy bit of political theater, the Mayor danced around Philadelphia’s current existential crisis. It’s an insult to Jamal Johnson, the man whose hunger strike made the city pay attention. | From: Philly Mag (Read more.)
Krasner said the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is partly to blame for the uptick in city violence, and city leaders must step up and invest in a solution. He pointed to a void left behind by closures of swimming pools, recreation centers, schools, and job programs. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The research found an average of 46 people were shot in the city each week between March 16, 2020 and Nov. 20, 2020. Between Jan. 1, 2016 and March 16, 2020, an average of 25 people were shot each week. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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