Shootings are escalating in the City of Philadelphia as is the homicide rate.
What is causing the spike in violence, and more importantly, what can be done to turn it around?
In this 6abc - Building It Better Together Town Hall, Action News Anchor Sharrie Williams has a conversation with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and other community leaders and influencers. They are talking about solutions, 21st century policing and new steps to prevent violence. They are also answering questions from 6abc viewers.
Watch the entire town hall above.
Previous 6abc Town Halls:
Gun violence resources
Father's Day Rally Committee
215-696-5362
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Mothers In Charge
215-228-1718
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Police Athletic League (PAL)
215-291-9000
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ManUpPHL
215-751-8000
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NoMo Foundation
267-787-5879
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Philadelphia Anti-Drug / Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)
215-940-0550
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Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia
215-275-4015
267-721-3906
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Mantua Civic Association
267-227-9045
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One Day At A Time (ODAAT)
215-226-7860
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Team Inc/Men of Courage
215-554-1427
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Town WatchIntegrated Services
215-686-1459
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Every Murder Is Real Healing Center (E.M.I.R.)
215-848-4068
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Unity in the Community
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Hands Up- Put Guns Down
267-415-1333
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Black Men Uniting Black Men/ 100 Black Men Philadelphia
267-238-2900, ext 3
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Blackwell Cultural Alliance
215-821-8701
Cradle to Grave
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The CHARLES Foundation
412-242-7537
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Millcreek on the Move
Jarell Christopher Seay Love & Laughter Foundation
484-995-2675
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Philadelphia Collaborative Violence Prevention Center
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Young Chances Foundation
267-585-2923
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Sultan Jihad Ahmad Community Foundation (JACF)
215-787-0857
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Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia
215-567-6776
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Government / City / Civic Resources
Office of Violence Prevention
215-686-0789
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Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
215-686-0811
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Millennial Advisory Committee (MAC)/ Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement
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Pathways to Reform, Transformation and Reconciliation Initiative
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City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (Special Committee of Gun Violence Prevention)
215-686-3412
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State Senator Sharif Street
215-227-6161
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