Each week we share updates from our Center, Philadelphia gun violence prevention news from our partners at Billy Penn and headlines from across the U.S. This week: Transforming PCGVR to embrace our national role and achieve maximum impact in 2025 Read More
This week: During 2024, PCGVR staffers visited, collaborated with, held meetings at, or delivered presentations for dozens of organizations, including numerous new partners. Read More
PCGVR director of research Dr. Jessica Beard and newsroom liaison Oronde McClain will participate in Building Community Resiliency Through Storytelling and Media Narratives, a webinar presented by the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention on January 15 at 2 PM ET. Read More
Each week we share updates from our Center, Philadelphia gun violence prevention news from our partners at Billy Penn and headlines from across the U.S. This week: PCGVR research collaborative publishes new study. Association of Gun Violence Reporters kicks off with webinar. PCGVR team joining CDC webinar next month. Read More
Each week we share updates from our Center, Philadelphia gun violence prevention news from our partners at Billy Penn and headlines from across the U.S. This week: Participating in events with The Law and Justice Journalism Project and The Center for Just Journalism, plus a first glance at the PCGVR Year in Review. Read More
Maxayn Gooden and Oronde McClain were sporting our new PCGVR staff gear when they took part in an NBC10 Listens Tour event last week at The Met in North Philadelphia. Maxayn is our Credible Messenger Read More
We have much to be thankful for this year and many people to thank: our staff and consultants, community journalists and professional partners, funders and donors and all of the stakeholders who elevate our work and who make it all possible. And while reducing the number of people shot in Philadelphia to 1,093 during the past 365 days is hardly an occasion to celebrate, we also feel thankful to everyone working on gun violence prevention and for the sharp downward trend now heading into its third year. Read More
Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn. This week: New project preview at Klein Camp. A gun violence reporter meetup. Trying out Bluesky. Plus all the headlines. Read More
PCGVR director of research Dr. Jessica Beard discussed our work, gun violence prevention and the role of the media during a recent interview with Radio France Internationale. Read More
When our latest project launches early in the new year, Philadelphia journalists will have free and swift mobile access to a new directory of community-based expert sources including gun violence survivors, co-victims and other impacted individuals. People with lived experience will have access to paid training in trauma, media literacy and public health, and an invitation post a profile in the community expert directory. And news consumers will be better informed when more reporting includes more community-based expertise. Read More
While some reports have attributed reductions in Philadelphia gun violence to more recent local activities, the current decline has persisted since late 2022 and appears to be part of a national trend. Read More
Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn. This week: Episode two from Community Voices of Healing, Reflection and Hope, the new podcast from our Credible Messenger Reporting Project. A third quarter recap from PCGVR. And a free session on Addressing Harmful Narratives in Media at the People Power Forum Saturday at PhillyCam. Read More
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