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Aleida Garcia (with candle) wearing photo of her murdered son during "Vigil For Victims Of Gun Violence." LBWPhoto

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On a sunny bright but bitter cold day when many around Philly were joyously focused on the bustle…
December 19th, 2017
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One of the many business fronts hit by gunfire during the mass shooting on South Street on the morning of June 5, 2022. Photo: Kriston Jae Bethel/AFP via Getty Images.
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Hope to Bloodshed
June 5th, 2022
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Almost every decision made by Uvalde police during last week's massacre at Robb Elementary has been questioned. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Policy
Uvalde Aversion
June 1st, 2022
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Marquis and E were two of the teens AL DÍA spoke to over the course of six months about gun violence. Photo: Kianni Figuereo/AL DÍA News
Philadelphia
Growing up with gun violence
May 20th, 2022
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Starting May 9, Philly middle schools students will have to face periodic weapon screenings upon their entrance into school buildings. Photo: Sam Bayle/Unsplash
Philadelphia
Weapon screenings in schools
May 9th, 2022
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Pew's annual report offered hope, but some issues that need addressing ASAP. Photo: Pixabay.
Philadelphia
Recovery and Safety
April 21st, 2022
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Policy
A threat to gun makers?
February 17th, 2022
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Dawud Bey (left) and Maleek Jackson (right) stand in front of a boxing glove floral scultpure to commemorate the lives of those lost to gun violence in 2021. Photo: Brittany Valentine | Al Día News
Policy
550 Roses for victims
January 17th, 2022
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Protester holding up an anti-gun violence sign that reads "Not One More."Photo: Johannes Eisele/Getty Images
Advocacy
PHIGHT interrupts violence
December 20th, 2021
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Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images
Policy
Krasner's Apology
December 14th, 2021
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Las autoridades llegan al lugar del tiroteo en la escuela de Oxford, Michigan. Foto: Getty Images
Policy
new school shooting tragedy
November 30th, 2021
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Logo of Temple University in Philadelphia. Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
Philadelphia
TEMPLE U MOURNS STUDENT
November 29th, 2021
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House of Umoja is a community center and youth shelter in Philadelphia. Screenshot: Google Earth
Heritage and History
House of Umoja for Ceasefire
November 22nd, 2021
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Photo: Brittany Valentine/Al Día News
Policy
Gun Violence Action Needed
November 19th, 2021
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Johnson has been involved in this mission for five years. Photo: Larry Krasner-Twitter.
Advocacy
The march to DC
August 13th, 2021
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The El Paso Walmart shooting took the lives of 23 individuals. Photo: Getty Images.
Heritage and History
Healing garden for El Paso
August 3rd, 2021
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 Mothers demand an end to gun violence in Philadelphia, PA, on August 17, 2020. Photo: Cory Clark/NurPhoto via Getty Images. 
Philadelphia
Counselors Stretched Thin
July 13th, 2021
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Philly City Councilmembers and other community partners gathered at Hawthorne Park on June 1 to unveil their Youth Powered Anti-Violence Agenda. Photo: Office of Councilmember Helen Gym
Policy
Youth-Powered Recovery
June 2nd, 2021
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw officially took her new post on Feb. 10 2020.   Samantha Madera/City of Philadelphia.
Policy
Outlaw’s Odyssey
May 25th, 2021
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Attendees of a hearing for Philadelphia City Council's Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention honor loved ones lost to gun violence in the city. Photo: Jared Piper/PHL Council
Thought Leaders
Investing to Curb Violence
May 21st, 2021
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Some of the guns collected for disposal at previous gun buybacks in January and February. Photo courtesy: Philadelphia City Council.
Policy
A Kensington Gun Buyback
May 21st, 2021
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Councilmember Cherelle Parker speaks at the unveiling of Philly City Council's Violence Prevention and Opportunity Agenda on April 13, 2021. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.
Policy
"It has to stop"
April 14th, 2021
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Protester holding up an anti-gun violence sign that reads "Not One More." Photo: Johannes Eisele/Getty Images
Policy
Addressing Gun Violence
March 22nd, 2021
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Jamal Johnson demonstrating. Photo: Kimberly Paynter/WHYY
Policy
Philly's Modern Gandhi
February 10th, 2021
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Philadelphia gun buybacks led by Philadelphia City Council and Father's Day Rally Committee took 100 guns off the streets. Photo: journalistsresource.org
Policy
Guns for Groceries
January 21st, 2021
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Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has introduced the Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act to curb illegal gun trafficking. Photo: Getty Images
Policy
Mucarsel-Powell's fight
September 4th, 2020
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Left: Shootings per 1,000 residents; Right: Percent households living below the federal poverty linePHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Policy
Poverty is Violence
August 17th, 2020
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Photo: ELIZABETH ROBERTSON
Policy
Fighting an Epidemic
August 11th, 2020
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“School Safe Corridors” will attempt to add at least 85 additional cameras in Philadelphia schools. Photo: https: Shutterstock
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School Safe Corridors
February 25th, 2020
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Gun rights advocates attend a rally organized by The Virginia Citizens Defense League on Capitol Square near the state capitol building on January 20, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. Photo: Zach Gibson/Getty Images.
Policy
The March on Richmond
January 21st, 2020
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Committee Chair Curtis Jones Jr., Councilmember Bill Greenlee and Council President Darrell Clarke sit in on the Committee of Public Safety's public hearing on Oct. 30. Photo: Michelle Myers/AL DÍA News.
Policy
A step towards gun reform
October 31st, 2019
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City Controller proposes solutions for gun violence in Philadelphia
Policy
New gun violence prevention?
October 25th, 2019