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Weekly Brief: January 26, 2022

January 26, 2022

Each Wednesday morning we share news, research, data, opinions and community responses related to gun violence and prevention in Philadelphia. Read More

Moms reflect on producing “The Path Forward”

January 22, 2022

Four members of Mothers in Charge, one of Philadelphia’s leading gun violence prevention communities, partnered with a longtime Philadelphia journalist and her team to produce “The Path Forward,” a short documentary sharing their own intimate conversation about losing their sons to gun violence. Read More

Weekly Brief: January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022

Each Wednesday morning we share news, research, data, opinions and community responses related to gun violence and prevention in Philadelphia. Read More

In memoriam

January 17, 2022

While we hope that data and other information we provide may prove useful, we never forget that we are talking about real people. You can learn more about many of the individuals lost to gun violence in Philadelphia, and participate in memorializing them, thanks to several local organizations. Read More

Join the conversation

January 14, 2022

We are very grateful to the network of community representatives, journalists, clinicians, researchers, officials and other collaborators who have supported our work in recent years and now we have opened our space on Slack as an avenue for daily discussions, to share opportunities, keep you updated on news from the Center and enhance our relationships. We hope this effort attracts new friends too. Please join us! Read More

Weekly Brief: January 12, 2022

January 12, 2022

Each Wednesday morning we share news, research, data, opinions and community responses related to gun violence and prevention in Philadelphia. Read More

Takeaways from a year of unprecedented violence

January 10, 2022

New from Billy Penn: A hard look at the numbers behind 2021’s record gun violence in Philly — using our dashboard — and an overview of what’s being done. By Beatrice Forman. Read More

Weekly Brief: January 5, 2022

January 5, 2022

We usually strive to lead each Weekly Brief with prevention efforts but we have an extraordinary collection of incident data to share this week. Read More

Reorganized for 2022

January 4, 2022

Our home page was overflowing with our activities during 2021. So, we spent the holiday break reorganizing our site to make it easier to find the things you need in the new year. Read More

Philadelphia Police post year-end data

January 3, 2022

Open data published this morning show 2,327 total shooting victims recorded in Philadelphia during 2021, representing a 3.6 percent in comparison with 2020. Fatal shootings were up 17.3 percent compared to the previous year, with 486 people shot to death in the city during 2021. Read More

Mass shootings in Philadelphia, 2021

January 1, 2022

Philadelphia suffered 25 mass shootings during 2021, in which 13 people were killed and 109 more were injured. View this post for dates, locations and more info. Read More

Weekly Brief: December 29, 2021

December 29, 2021

Each Wednesday morning we share news, research, data, opinions and community responses related to gun violence and prevention in Philadelphia.. Read the: Weekly Brief for Dec 29, 2021

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During 2024, PCGVR staffers visited, collaborated with, held meetings at, or delivered presentations for the following organizations:

Association of Health Care Journalists • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication • Barnard College • Berkeley Media Studies Group • Center for Cooperative Media • Billy Penn • Center for Just Journalism • Collaborative Journalism Summit • Council on Criminal Justice Crime Trends Working Group • FrameWorks Institute • Institute for Storycraft and Information Gathering at Tufts University • Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference • Klein News Innovation Camp • KSDK 5 On Your Side St. Louis • Law & Justice Journalism Project • Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting at Temple University • Montclair State University School of Communication and Media • MU Society of Professional Journalists • National Press Club Journalism Institute • National Press Foundation • National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms • NBC4 Washington • NBC10 Philadelphia • PBS NewsHour • The Poynter Institute • Public Trust • Radio Television Digital News Association • Resolve Philadelphia • Schemel Forum at the University of Scranton • School of Communication at American University in Washington • School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University • The Stoneleigh Foundation • University of Missouri School of Journalism • University of Pennsylvania • Washington and Lee University • WFTS ABC Action News Tampa Bay

We are very grateful for these opportunities and already planning new partnerships for the new year. After launching in 2020 and and emerging as the pandemic receded, our organization accelerated into more extensive collaborative efforts during 2023.

News coverage of gun violence often inadvertently perpetuates stereotypical narratives about the people and communities most impacted. Typical coverage focuses on individual episodes of gun violence and often lacks an explanation of what causes it and what could be done to prevent it. These reporting practices can further stigmatize marginalized communities and promote fatalism around gun violence prevention. By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.

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If you or someone you know is suicidal, in crisis, or in need of general mental health support, please know help is available. You can contact your physician, local hospital emergency room, or any of the hotlines, text lines, web chats, and support groups listed below. Most are free and confidential resources. Many are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Crisis Text Line: 741741
• Lifeline Chat web chat service
• Samaritans’ Helpline: (877) 870-4673 (available in 240+ languages)

Journalists: Take this online course on Responsible Reporting on Suicide. (You can audit for free or pay to get certified.)

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