Pennsylvania Responds as Trump Shutters White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
President Donald Trump disbanded the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, taking its website offline.
Special Report: Downswing in Philadelphia Homicides Brings Hope for Community Groups in 2025
District Attorney Larry Krasner said the city needs to build on its successes “by investing in what has worked.”
Sharp Decline in Homicides Shows That Mayor’s All-of-the-above Strategy May Be Working
Fighting crime in Philadelphia will take continued attention to challenge the decades of disinvestment and decline in public safety.
A Coalition of Residents, Government, Community and Civic Partners Have Helped Turn the Page on Gun Violence
The first report from the Civic Coalition to Save Lives shows how city-backed initiatives, community-based organizations, and hospital violence intervention programs have made an impact.
Philly’s Civic Coalition to Save Lives Releases Impact Report
The intervention work championed by the Civic Coalition to Save Lives has played a pivotal role in Philadelphia’s gun violence reduction.
Violence Interrupters Move to Break the Cycle of Gun Violence in Philly
Pushing Progress Philly expands its program to help young men build bright futures and keep them off the streets.
Temple Assistant Dean David W. Brown Appointed Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Civic Coalition to Save Lives
Brown, of Klein College of Media and Communication, will lead the coalition in its mission to reduce gun violence in Philadelphia.
David Brown New Executive Director of Antiviolence Group
The Rev. David W. Brown has been named the new executive director of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives.
Citizen Of The Year Awards: Mike Innocenzo
For his work helping to stand up the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, Mike Innocenzo is this year’s Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year
How City of Philadelphia’s Group Violence Intervention Program is Helping Those Most Vulnerable
How City of Philadelphia's Group Violence Intervention program is helping those most vulnerable.
Data-driven Approach to Reducing Violence Underway In Philadelphia
The Civic Coalition to Save Lives gathers hard data from three sources: police, the city and hospitals.
Wynnewood’s Jeffrey Lurie, Eagles CEO, Honored with Living Legacy Award
Jeffrey Lurie was honored with the Living Legacy Award during the Urban Affairs Coalition’s 54th Anniversary breakfast event.
Susan Jacobson: Philadelphia, Despite Its Challenges, Remains a World-Class City
Our city is now in a different place than it has been in the past.
Philadelphia Chamber Prioritizing Safety in ‘Non-traditional Approach’ to Attracting Business
One of the organization's biggest priorities is addressing quality of life challenges in the city.
Philadelphia Crime Summit to Lay Out Gun Violence Prevention Blueprint
Activists, lawmakers, and business leaders will spend Saturday discussing gun violence action items.
