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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
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What if changing the way journalists and news organizations report on gun violence could prevent shootings and save lives? PCGVR.org
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 19h
We now know that 117 people attended our national conference last week in Philadelphia, including journalists from across the US as well as Mexico and Canada. We will have a complete report soon but you can find more photos and a link to the agenda on our home page now at PCGVR.org.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 10h
We've had a lot going on lately. Here's a look inside of everything we are trying to do:
PCGVR 5-Year Impact Report
Welcome to PCGVR, the place where ethical, empathetic, and impactful gun violence reporting begins. Our work is driven by a vast array of life
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 10h
We've had a lot going on lately. Here's a look inside of everything we are trying to do:
PCGVR 5-Year Impact Report
Welcome to PCGVR, the place where ethical, empathetic, and impactful gun violence reporting begins. Our work is driven by a vast array of life
impact.pcgvr.org
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 13h
"We have to acknowledge they're in the community, they're doing this work."
Grassroots organizations share in the success of reduced gun violence in Philadelphia
As gun violence statistics in Philadelphia dip to pre-pandemic lows, city leaders are pleased with the decrease, but they know they didn't do it alone.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 15h
The Weekly Brief just went live with: What Now conference goes international... Next: Join our friends from The Trace here in Philadelphia next month... Plus all the headlines... Read and subscribe for free: us3.campaign-archive.com?e=[UNIQID]&u...
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 15h
"We’re holding this special event in Philadelphia, one of the places demonstrating just how much progress is possible on an issue often thought to be intractable." Next month:
The Trace Live: Safer Together
The Trace is organizing the inaugural Safer Together Forum to talk about innovative gun violence prevention strategies amid a changing political landscape.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 17h
"The Virginia Independent spoke with the Democratic nominees in each of those 18 battleground races and reached out to their Republican opponents, only one of whom responded. Every Democratic candidate said they back commonsense gun safety legislation."
2025 legislative races will determine the future of Virginia’s gun safety laws
In 18 of the most competitive House of Delegates races, Democratic candidates support, and nearly every Republican opposes, efforts to keep guns out of the hands of kids and dangerous individuals.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 18h
We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
Five shooting victims were recorded last week in Philadelphia. During 2021, the city averaged 45 people shot each week. City data via: www.nickhand.dev/philly-gun-v...
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 19h
We now know that 117 people attended our national conference last week in Philadelphia, including journalists from across the US as well as Mexico and Canada. We will have a complete report soon but you can find more photos and a link to the agenda on our home page now at PCGVR.org.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 19h
We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. You can make a difference. Support our work:
Donation Page by The Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting
We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
This 25-minute documentary shows the effects of episodic gun violence reporting on survivors and co-victims and offers solutions on how we can do better to shift the narrative to a public health focus and give power back to the community. thesecondtrauma.net
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
Philadelphia journalists are invited to access this directory of local community experts, who have each 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.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
AGVR helps reporters tell more nuanced, solutions-forward stories about gun violence in hopes of minimizing harm to survivors while advancing public health-informed, trauma-aware and community-centered journalism.
Association of Gun Violence Reporters – Covering hard stories, together: We connect reporters working on gun violence to provide support, connection, and resources.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
Our center facilitates a multidisciplinary research collaborative which informs our work and has published four studies to date on gun violence, prevention and the role of the media.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
Now, though, local measures in York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere are subject to a lawsuit that’s before the state Supreme Court:
York, PA Banned Ghost Guns. Will the State Let It Stand?
A series of shootings prompted York officials to ban ghost guns and machine gun converters. But the laws may not stick
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
"Study reveals that the legacy of structurally racist housing practices in Richmond, VA introduced racial inequity so great that the great-grandchildren of those directly affected during the redlining era are still at a heightened risk of violent injury." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
"Not having that money is putting great stress on domestic violence programs that serve Pennsylvanians every single day."
How Pennsylvania's budget impasse is impacting domestic violence programs
Pennsylvania's lack of state funding is impacting programs for domestic violence victims. NBC10 explains how.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
AGVR helps reporters tell more nuanced, solutions-forward stories about gun violence in hopes of minimizing harm to survivors while advancing public health-informed, trauma-aware and community-centered journalism.
Association of Gun Violence Reporters – Covering hard stories, together: We connect reporters working on gun violence to provide support, connection, and resources.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 1d
PCGVR Survivor Connection director Oronde McClain spoke on a panel about The Second Trauma documentary, which he co-produced and hosted, during our national conference last week; seen here next to Angela Wade, who appears in the film and director, producer and Temple U. Prof. Yvonne Latty. PCGVR.org
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
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
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
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.
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.
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
More than 100 people attended our first national conference in six years last week in Philadelphia, which was produced in partnership with the Association of Gun Violence Reporters. Most of the attendees also earned PCGVR Certification in Gun Violence Prevention Reporting. More pics/info: PCGVR.org
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting – Register now: The Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference takes place next month in Philadelphia
Photographs by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
More than 100 people attended our national conference last week in Philadelphia: What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times. Most of the attendees also earned PCGVR Certification in Gun Violence Prevention Reporting. We'll have more photos and a more complete soon but for now: PCGVR.org
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
Five shooting victims were recorded last week in Philadelphia. During 2021, the city averaged 45 people shot each week. City data via: www.nickhand.dev/philly-gun-v...
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 2d
But the strategy of passing local laws to prevent gun violence is risky in Pennsylvania, a state with a preemption law, which gives it the sole authority to regulate firearms.
This Small Pennsylvania City Is Challenging the State’s Control Over Local Gun Laws
A series of shootings prompted York officials to ban ghost guns and machine gun converters. But the laws may not stick.
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