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Philadelphia
Esta muerte se produce en un momento precario en la campaña de Filadelfia para poner fin a su crisis de violencia con armas de fuego.
Cherelle Parker and David Oh have agreed to one debate, but community leaders worry they won't get details on the candidates' plans to address gun violence.
Community Violence
Since before his inauguration, gun reform groups have been calling for a federal office focused solely on stopping shootings.
Chicago
Organizers are trying to help Chicago’s kids and teens process the trauma that comes from their exposure to gun violence. But some don’t even know about the resources available to them.
The Trajectory
Libraries have always sought to build stronger, more resilient communities. These days, they’re also furthering public safety.
Philly’s strategy for solving violent crime relies on the public’s trust. The police killing of Eddie Irizarry, 27, threatens to strain that trust even more.
The politics of memory are central to art therapist Rochele Royster, whose Dolls4Peace project celebrated the lives of those shot and killed in Chicago.
Organizers ramp up youth programming in the summer when gun violence is at its peak. Participants are seeking long-term solutions.
Mecklenburg is the first county in the state to open an office for violence prevention, the centerpiece of a growing public health effort to combat gun violence.
Bulletin
The attack follows similar shootings in recent years targeting specific groups of people.
A trip to the local “Dunky” reminded The Trace’s Afea Tucker that everyone can make a difference.
Residents say consistent violence reduction efforts would make them feel more safe in their neighborhoods.
Atlanta was expected to invest $5 million in violence intervention programs, but organizers say those commitments have fallen short, even as investment in a controversial police training center has nearly doubled.
City officials argue that to keep killings on the decline, the Republican-led state Senate needs to pass stronger gun laws.
A novel program in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is working to break the links between two of the most common types of shootings.
