New film focuses on Black men, Black boys, and the gun crisis
“A Hope that Lights the Way” focuses on Black men and boys and the ongoing gun violence crisis. more
Philadelphia County
Gun violence summit considers solutions to epidemic of shootings
Community activists, law enforcement officials, and policymakers gathered on September 30th at St. Joseph’s University to discuss solutions to the city’s gun violence problem. more
Chalkbeat Philadelphia seeks help with city voters education guide
Voters have a choice in the general election this November, and the winner will have the strongest degree of mayoral control over education in the city in decades. more
CIty launches Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard
“We made a promise that racial equity would be at the center of everything this administration does as a government, " said Mayor Kenney. more
Overdose deaths jump by 20 percent among Black Philadelphians
Drug overdose deaths increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a new city report, including a 20% jump among Black residents. more
Study: In Philadelphia, 1/3 of evicted people are under 5 years old
In Pennsylvania, 23 percent of the 40,003 children and youth identified as homeless are in the age range birth to kindergarten-age; Philadelphia’s percentage is 33 percent. more
City sees significant reduction in gun violence: Analysis
Though gun violence continues to dominate media coverage, Philadelphia has actually achieved a significant reduction in gun violence this year. more
PASSi's Annual Autumn Festival set for this Saturday
Join PASSi for a celebration of family and community on Saturday October 14th. The event will include FREE food, games, and entertainment for the whole family. more
New anti-violence coaltion will "hug the block" until mayoral election
Organizers say the goal is to activate residents most affected by violence and build momentum to pressure the city’s next mayor to do more to stop the gunfire. more
Oregon nonprofit brings successful mentor program to city
Friends of The Children has a proven method for breaking the cycle of poverty. And now, the Portland-born nonprofit with impressive results is launching in Philadelphia. more
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