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Several members of the Youth Unity Walk on a stage, listening to Jeron Williams II speak at a podium beside City Hall in Philadelphia.

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Youth Unity Walk

Youth speak up and march against gun violence

June 6th, 2023

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Tracie Johnson, shown from the neck up. She is facing the viewer and is smiling.

City’s Youth Ombudsperson

April 28th, 2023

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HopeWorks CEO Dan Rhoton listens to Bill Golderer speak before an audience in front of the HopeWorks building in Kensington.

HopeWorks in Kensington

April 21st, 2023

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Marcus Allen and BBBS Independence Board Members.

Kilimanjaro for the youth

October 27th, 2022

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City Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson has been a staunch supporter of the curfew for quite a while. Photo: Jared Piper/PHL Council.

New curfew for Philly youth

July 8th, 2022

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Councilmember Kathy Gilmore Richardson introduced the curfew bill last week. Photo: Jared Piper/PHL Council.

A 10 p.m. curfew?

June 20th, 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

Growing up with gun violence

May 20th, 2022

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The state of Pennsylvania was rewarded $87 million from a Boston-based organization, Ginkgo Bioworks.

PA school COVID testing

August 17th, 2021

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Local leaders are hoping the centers will curb gun violence. Photo: Jared Piper/ PHL Council

A new curfew initiative

August 11th, 2021

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Photo Courtesy of Greater Philadelphia YMCA.

Improving youth tech equity

June 11th, 2021