Gun violence in Philadelphia: Town Hall Discussion and Resources
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- 6abc recently hosted a 'Building It Better Together Town Hall' on gun violence.
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
Mothers In Charge
215-228-1718
Police Athletic League (PAL)
215-291-9000
ManUpPHL
215-751-8000
NoMo Foundation
267-787-5879
Philadelphia Anti-Drug / Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)
215-940-0550
Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia
215-275-4015
267-721-3906
Mantua Civic Association
267-227-9045
One Day At A Time (ODAAT)
215-226-7860
Team Inc/Men of Courage
215-554-1427
Town WatchIntegrated Services
215-686-1459
Every Murder Is Real Healing Center (E.M.I.R.)
215-848-4068
Unity in the Community
Hands Up- Put Guns Down
267-415-1333
Black Men Uniting Black Men/ 100 Black Men Philadelphia
267-238-2900, ext 3
Blackwell Cultural Alliance
215-821-8701
Cradle to Grave
The CHARLES Foundation
412-242-7537
Millcreek on the Move
Jarell Christopher Seay Love & Laughter Foundation
484-995-2675
Philadelphia Collaborative Violence Prevention Center
Young Chances Foundation
267-585-2923
Sultan Jihad Ahmad Community Foundation (JACF)
215-787-0857
Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia
215-567-6776
Government / City / Civic Resources
Office of Violence Prevention
215-686-0789
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
215-686-0811
Millennial Advisory Committee (MAC)/ Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement
Pathways to Reform, Transformation and Reconciliation Initiative
City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (Special Committee of Gun Violence Prevention)
215-686-3412
State Senator Sharif Street
215-227-6161
