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: The City of Philadelphia maintains an official open data set of Shooting Victims dating back to January 1, 2015, which now includes 16,438 victims recorded during the past 10 years, including 3,397 fatal shootings. Read More
New research on media coverage of community gun violence now more clearly defines harmful news reporting practices. The study included 21 experts — from the gun violence survivor community, journalism practice, and scholarship — who participated in a three-round anonymous survey; an iterative process through which they identified 12 specific harmful elements found in news reports, and then rated those harms across three levels. 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: 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: PCGVR participates in national research conference. Association of Gun Violence Reporters kicks of with webinar. More updates to our year-in-review. 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
Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn. This week: We have much to be thankful for. Second Trauma screenings at 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: RJI checks out the Survivor Connection. Photos from Klein Camp. More headlines. Read More
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