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Listen to ‘Roots and Realities,’ a Series on Gun Violence in Philadelphia
Mensah M. Dean worked with The Philadelphia Citizen to record podcast editions of his stories about the causes and ...
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The Year in Gun Violence Solutions
While some Biden administration initiatives may be reversed, not all of the progress can easily be undone. Here are the 2024 ...
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If a Trauma Center Had Been Closer, My Best Friend Might Still Be Alive
Losing Junior felt like losing my childhood. It’s like when they tell you Santa Claus isn’t real; the magic was gone. It was ...
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They Couldn’t Find Help When They Survived a Shooting. They Want Things to Improve for the Next Generation.
Jessica Brown was a 19-year-old college student when her siblings, Juanita Johnson and Rodney Brown, were shot and killed in ...
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My Children Were Killed in Different Neighborhoods. Only One of Their Deaths Seemed to Matter.
When my daughter was shot in the Gold Coast, her story received media attention, and her killer was sentenced. When my son ...
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I Want to Change the Culture of Silence
This crisis has shattered so many families, including mine. If more people support survivors, we could begin to solve the ...
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Life in Poverty, Punctuated by Gun Violence
Walter Palmer, 90, vividly recalls how poverty stalked him — first, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he was born, and then ...
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In Philly and Elsewhere, Black Lives Are the Most in Peril From Shootings. I Wrote About Why.
A new series from Mensah M. Dean, The Trace's Philly staff writer, goes beyond the headlines to put the violence in proper ...
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I Wasn’t Allowed to Touch My Son After He Died
The police kept me from saying my final goodbye. The experience showed me how cold the justice system can be for survivors.
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Navigating the Justice System Is Daunting — Especially If You’re Grieving
In the aftermath of a sudden loss, gun violence survivors say they need empathy and guidance from law enforcement.
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Chicago Promised Better Mental Health Care. Shooting Survivors Say They Haven’t Seen It.
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Gunshot Detection Services Aren’t Needed in Places With Low Rates of Gun Violence
ShotSpotter was initially geared towards big cities because of their high crime rates. Now, the company is facing backlash for targeting cities that don’t need it.