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"We must also ensure that those telling these stories are doing so in the most accurate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed ways. With the right tools, members of the media can be key partners in building safer communities.” With resources, more info and a link to our webinar yesterday:
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
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In case you missed it last week:
Nearly 120 journalists, researchers, prevention professionals and experts from the survivor community gathered October 2–3 in Philadelphia for our first national conference in six years: What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times. Fifty-eight attendees earned PCGVR Certification:
WHAT NOW? GUN VIOLENCE REPORTING IN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Photographs by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR
www.pcgvr.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nearly 120 journalists, researchers, prevention professionals and experts from the survivor community gathered October 2–3 in Philadelphia for our first national conference in six years: What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times. Fifty-eight attendees earned PCGVR Certification:
Including 55 studies to inform and develop gun violence solutions:
A Year of Impact: 2025 Accomplishments in Research, Policy, and Public Health Leadership | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
From landmark legal victories to new state policies and groundbreaking research, the Center continued to lead with evidence and action to reduce gun violence by 30% by 2030.
publichealth.jhu.edu
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Including 55 studies to inform and develop gun violence solutions:
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In case you missed it last week:
"We must also ensure that those telling these stories are doing so in the most accurate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed ways. With the right tools, members of the media can be key partners in building safer communities.” With resources, more info and a link to our webinar yesterday:
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
www.pa.gov
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In case you missed it last week:
Philadelphia journalists are invited to access this directory of local community experts who feel willing and prepared to share their stories. Each community participant has taken part in our introductory workshop on trauma, media literacy and public health responses to gun violence.
The Survivor Connection | Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
The Survivor Connection is a new tool that helps reporters put the survivor at the center of their coverage.
survivorconnection.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Philadelphia journalists are invited to access this directory of local community experts who feel willing and prepared to share their stories. Each community participant has taken part in our introductory workshop on trauma, media literacy and public health responses to gun violence.
"Glock has for years dismissed the idea that it has any responsibility — or even the ability — to design handguns impervious to switches."
Facing Legal Pressure, Glock Revamps Pistols To Prevent Machine Gun Conversions
The change comes after The Trace’s reporting informed California’s decision to ban the gunmaker’s products.
www.thetrace.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"Glock has for years dismissed the idea that it has any responsibility — or even the ability — to design handguns impervious to switches."
Covering hard stories, together.
Association of Gun Violence Reporters – Covering hard stories, together: We connect reporters working on gun violence to provide support, connection, and resources.
agvr.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Covering hard stories, together.
Unmade beds and overdue books: Photographing the rooms of kids killed in school shootings
Unmade beds and overdue books: Photographing the rooms of kids killed in school shootings
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Unmade beds and overdue books: Photographing the rooms of kids killed in school shootings
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence. www.pcgvr.org/toolkit/
Five years of work. One concise guide. Free to view and download now. – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
www.pcgvr.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence. www.pcgvr.org/toolkit/
Coverage on our research collaborative from earlier this year:
12 harmful practices to avoid when covering gun violence
Journalists covering gun violence should be aware of these harmful practices and actively avoid engaging in them.
healthjournalism.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Coverage on our research collaborative from earlier this year:
In case you missed it last week:
"We must also ensure that those telling these stories are doing so in the most accurate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed ways. With the right tools, members of the media can be key partners in building safer communities.” With resources, more info and a link to our webinar yesterday:
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
www.pa.gov
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In case you missed it last week:
The piece serves as a memorial for a young couple killed by gun violence in Fairhill in the late 1990s.
Mural honoring families touched by gun violence in Philadelphia rededicated
Mural Arts Philadelphia is celebrating the restoration of artist John Lewis's "Together We Stand, Divided We Fall" mural on Indiana Avenue near the cemetery in the city's Fairhill neighborhood. The…
www.cbsnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The piece serves as a memorial for a young couple killed by gun violence in Fairhill in the late 1990s.
Each additional 10 firearm incidents per year in a census tract was linked to a 1.6% increase in the odds of a stress-related cardiovascular death:
People exposed to firearm violence more likely to die of stress-related heart diseases, study finds
Residents of census tracts with a high level of gun violence are at increased risk of cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks, a new University of Michigan study finds.
news.jrn.msu.edu
November 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Each additional 10 firearm incidents per year in a census tract was linked to a 1.6% increase in the odds of a stress-related cardiovascular death:
The proposed legislation seeks to close a loophole in federal law by prohibiting those convicted of misdemeanor-level hate crimes from accessing guns.
Lawmakers reintroduce Disarm Hate Act to curb gun violence
A coalition of lawmakers, led by El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, reintroduced the Disarm Hate Act on Friday, aiming to prevent individuals convicted of
kfoxtv.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The proposed legislation seeks to close a loophole in federal law by prohibiting those convicted of misdemeanor-level hate crimes from accessing guns.
“Nearly 90 percent of Americans – including the overwhelming majority of gun owners – support universal background checks.” Press release: Murphy Leads 45 Senators To Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Nearly 90 percent of Americans – including the overwhelming majority of gun owners – support universal background checks.” Press release: Murphy Leads 45 Senators To Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
"Fear sits at the heart of this polarised issue. For many Americans, it’s been weaponised and sustained by narratives that misrepresent guns as the solution to violence rather than its cause." Opinion: US gun violence is a preventable health crisis www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Fear sits at the heart of this polarised issue. For many Americans, it’s been weaponised and sustained by narratives that misrepresent guns as the solution to violence rather than its cause." Opinion: US gun violence is a preventable health crisis www.bmj.com/content/391/...
“To essentially undermine communities’ role in creating safety... it’s blood on your hands.”
Trump Plans to Take Money From Violence Prevention to Fund His Immigration Crackdown
Grants meant to help violence prevention are being steered to local law enforcement — and recipients must cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
www.thetrace.org
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“To essentially undermine communities’ role in creating safety... it’s blood on your hands.”
Reposted by Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
"We must also ensure that those telling these stories are doing so in the most accurate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed ways. With the right tools, members of the media can be key partners in building safer communities.” With resources, more info and a link to our webinar yesterday:
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
www.pa.gov
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"We must also ensure that those telling these stories are doing so in the most accurate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed ways. With the right tools, members of the media can be key partners in building safer communities.” With resources, more info and a link to our webinar yesterday:
Lot's of new resources on our updates home page:
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting – Collaborating with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting.
PCGVR Survivor Connection Director Oronde McClain, Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard and Association of Gun Violence Reporters Co–Director Sammy Caiola shared best practices for more empathetic,…
www.pcgvr.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Lot's of new resources on our updates home page:
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.
Five years of work. One concise guide. Free to view and download now. – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
www.pcgvr.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.
KFF Health News and The Trace are teaming up to take a deep look at how insurance status affects treatment for gunshot wounds.
Help Us Investigate Medical Care for Gunshot Wounds - KFF Health News
We’d like to talk to people who’ve been wounded or families of those killed by gun violence to better understand how insurance affects such medical care.
kffhealthnews.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
KFF Health News and The Trace are teaming up to take a deep look at how insurance status affects treatment for gunshot wounds.
PCGVR Survivor Connection Director Oronde McClain, Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard and Assocation of Gun Violence Reporters Co–Director Sammy Caiola shared best practices for more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting.
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
www.pa.gov
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
PCGVR Survivor Connection Director Oronde McClain, Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard and Assocation of Gun Violence Reporters Co–Director Sammy Caiola shared best practices for more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting.
“We’ve been calling, and we’ve been inviting philanthropy to invest in those types of strategies consistently, and they haven’t gotten there just yet... Because a lot of folks really still don’t understand what community-based public safety, community violence intervention is.”
After DOJ Pulls Millions for Public Safety, Nonprofits and Neighborhoods Step In
With or without government support, this Jackson woman keeps fighting for safety and justice
capitalbnews.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“We’ve been calling, and we’ve been inviting philanthropy to invest in those types of strategies consistently, and they haven’t gotten there just yet... Because a lot of folks really still don’t understand what community-based public safety, community violence intervention is.”
Gun violence is preventable. Journalists can make a difference. The Survivor Connection is a new service intended to help those reporting on gun violence take a more informed approach by centering the survivor community.
The Survivor Connection | Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
The Survivor Connection is a new tool that helps reporters put the survivor at the center of their coverage.
survivorconnection.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Gun violence is preventable. Journalists can make a difference. The Survivor Connection is a new service intended to help those reporting on gun violence take a more informed approach by centering the survivor community.
While shootings citywide are down about 55% compared to three years ago, they have fallen even more in Kensington. Through the second week of November, 46 people had been shot in the 24th Police District — an 82% drop from 2022, when, during the same time period, 259 people were shot.
Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists.
Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?
www.inquirer.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
While shootings citywide are down about 55% compared to three years ago, they have fallen even more in Kensington. Through the second week of November, 46 people had been shot in the 24th Police District — an 82% drop from 2022, when, during the same time period, 259 people were shot.