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Selected podcasts, articles, and reports about gun violence in Philadelphia, ranked by most ❤️s on Our Philly.
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100 Shooting Review Committee Report
Anti-violence
Publication
2021 collaborative report on Philly's gun violence epidemic. Several offices, including the D.A. and the Controller, contributed.
Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
Civics
Documentary
BBC's Louis Theroux joins the Philadelphia Police Department on North Philly patrols.
Aftermath Philadelphia Podcast
Civics
Podcast
West Philly Police Captain's critical conversations with locals working to reduce gun violence.
Mapping Philadelphia's Gun Violence Crisis
Analytics
Map
Maps the fatal and non-fatal victims of gun violence.
The Philadelphia Roadmap to Safer Communities
Anti-violence
Publication
City's 5-year vision for safety improvements, published 2019.
The Toll
Publication
Collaborative solutions-focused gun violence reporting in Philadelphia.
Dr. Jessica H. Beard - Trauma Surgeon, Changing the Narrative on Gun Violence
Podcast
Perspectives from Temple trauma surgeon / Director of research at Philly's Center for gun violence reporting.
Episode - Proof Of Content
Podcast
16 y/o discusses the violence "from a youth's perspective."
Episode - S1 Ep 13 - Ya Fav Trashman
Podcast
Ya Fav Trashman speaks to PPD Captain about the connection between blight and gun violence.
Heaven, Can You Hear Me?
Civics
Documentary
Documentary explores the devastating impact of gun violence through the eyes of victims' mothers.
ManUp PHL Gun Violence Study
Anti-violence
Publication
Explores the experiences of young Black males around gun violence and possible solutions.
Never Ending Emotions
Civics
Documentary
Interviews with those who lost loved ones to gun violence and others working to prevent it.
Philadelphia Shooting Victims Dashboard
Analytics
Visualization of shooting victims from 2015-present using data from Open Data Philly.
Philly Police Homicide Statistics
Analytics
PPD's homicide stat dashboard.
Philly Under Fire Podcast
Civics
Podcast Specials
7-part investigative podcast from The Philadelphia Citizen on gun violence stories and solutions.
PPD Crime Prevention & Violence Reduction Action Plan
Anti-violence
Publication
PPD's action plan report for reducing violence in the city.
Shootings and Poverty in Philadelphia
Analytics
Civics
Map
Distribution of shootings and poverty rates in the city, from the D.A.'s office.
Shooting Victims Visualization
Analytics
Criminal Shooting Victims and Officer Involved Shootings from 1/1/15 - yesterday.
The Initiative for Gun Violence Reporting
Best practices for journalists reporting on gun violence.
Bringing youth to the forefront of gun violence solutions
Flashpoint
Podcast
Discussing causes and solutions to gun violence with Philly youth.
Credible Messenger Reporting Project
Telling the story of gun violence and prevention from the community perspective.
Episode - Evening WURDS 10.27.21 - Myra Maxwell
Podcast
Director discusses new Gun Violence Office in Philly, tackling the ongoing gun violence issue.
Episode - Philly homicides on the rise
Podcast
Radio Times
Discussing uptick in gun violence w/ 2 community leaders, an activist, and PPD Chief Inspector.
Episode - S1 Ep 8 The Role of the Rec
Aftermath Philadelphia
Podcast
PPD Captain discusses role of rec centers in reducing gun violence w/ Quan King of Christy Recreation Center.
Episode - School, shootings
Podcast
Story of our gun violence crisis told through lives of 3 Philly teens whose time was cut short.
Philadelphia Obituary Project
Blog
Civics
We document lives of all homicide victims to elevate them above being just another sad statistic.
Some kids ‘don’t come back’: One Philly school grapples with gun violence
Publication
Chalkbeat's ongoing look at the impact of rising violence on school staff and students.
The Lasting Impact: The Emotional Scars That Gun Violence Leaves Behind
Civics
Documentary
Discusses the long-lasting emotional trauma left by gun violence.
The Mission is Preventing Violence
Civics
Philadelphia Citizen
Publication
The state is giving ~$40 mil to community groups to fight gun violence. Will it stop shootings?
West Philly residents to city officials: Get money to grassroots startups, do job training in the neighborhoods
Billy Penn
Publication
Community members shared suggestions at a panel discussion on anti-violence funding.
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