Northeast Times: City recaps comprehensive efforts to reduce violence throughout 2022
City officials recapped comprehensive efforts to reduce violence, including the Police Department’s efforts at enhancing public safety, along with the critical violence prevention and intervention work by the Office of Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CJPS).
The Philadelphia Tribune: Coalition to stop gun violence names Richman as executive director
by Naiser Warren-RobinsonThe Philadelphia Tribune The Civic Coalition to Save Lives — a group of non-profits, community organizations and local businesses with the shared goal of stemming Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis — […]
AL DÍA: Estelle Richman appointed executive director of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives
Just weeks after announcing the launch of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives to reduce gun violence in Philadelphia, it was announced that Estelle Richman has been named its executive director. Richman brings with her more than four decades of experience transforming government systems through creative and innovative public-private solutions.
Civic Coalition to Save Lives Names Estelle Richman Executive Director
The nationally known and respected public and social innovator will lead Philadelphia’s collaborative effort to reduce Philadelphia gun deaths.
The Philadelphia Citizen: The gun violence plan Philly finally needs?
by Larry PlattThe Philadelphia Citizen There are few civic leaders in Philadelphia who, like Madonna, Oprah or, uh, Charo, have achieved one-name status. But when you hear “Pedro says …” it’s […]
WPVI-TV Inside Story: A new coalition to combat gun violence
Our Newsmaker was one of our panelists, Sharmain Matlock-Turner - CEO of The Urban Affairs Coalition.
Morning Roundup: New coalition to end Philly violence
by Morning Roundup StaffBilly Penn There’s no shortage of orgs working to calm Philly gun violence, which has been increasing since 2015, and last week injured a PPA officer, a city sanitation […]
WHYY: A new Philly coalition has joined the fight against gun violence
by Sammy CaiolaWHYY A coalition of Philadelphia philanthropies, business groups, nonprofits, and academic institutions are stepping in to combat the city’s gun violence crisis with a new infusion of funding. […]
The Philadelphia Inquirer: A new hope in the fight to reduce gun violence
by The Editorial BoardThe Philadelphia Inquirer Another day, another victim of gun violence in Philadelphia. As of Tuesday, there have been 465 homicides in our city. All but 30 have […]
AL DÍA: Philly leaders, organizations come together to form new coalition to combat gun violence
by Jensen ToussaintAL DÍA Gun violence has been plaguing the city of Philadelphia for several years now, as the city has seen an increase in homicide deaths each year since […]
Philadelphia Civic and Business Leaders Form Coalition to Help Save Lives, Reduce Gun Violence in Philadelphia
The Mayor, Police, District Attorney and City Council President have committed to collaborating with the Coalition to employ evidence-based strategy to reduce gun deaths.
The Philadelphia Tribune: New coalition to tackle Philadelphia’s gun violence
As gun violence and crime continues to plague the city of Philadelphia, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and other leading institutions have been stuck wondering what they can do to help curb the issue.
