Philadelphia Youth Solutions

Nov 03

For all of you whose lives have been touched by violence, this is a safe space for you to share your views, experiences, hopes and fears about the danger and violence that consumes so much of your day. Ask questions, vent, tell us who you are. We’ll make sure your voices are heard by those who run the city, community leaders, reporters, politicians, and anyone else who can, with your help, make a difference in your life.

A quick look around:

The Wall

The Wall is a space for you to leave a comment– anything you’re thinking about, worried about, or want others to know about.

Fast Facts

Poke around here to find out the truth about violence.

Incident Map

This interactive map is an online memorial to those who have lost their lives to violence. Here you can post your own marker for someone you want to remember.

Digital Shorts

Check out these short videos produced by our Philly Flash Productions crew to hear about what is going on in Philly.

Important Discussions

Speak your mind! This page gives you a list of topics you might want to talk about. Click on the subject you have an opinion on and tell us what you think.

1 Comment

  1. “In 2010 there were 6,570 gun-related deaths of children, 18 a day, a small classroom of innocents. This is 15 times the death rate from infections and twice the death rate from cancer. Children of color constitute 63 percent of these gun death victims. As a nation, we have invested billions in research and developed weapons to target specific cells based on a child’s individual genes to prevent and treat infections and cancer. Not so for guns and kids.”

    Read Daniel Taylor’s powerful piece for the Inquirer below.

    http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-22/news/36464896_1_guns-death-rate-domestic-violence-homicides

    Special K on Jan 26 at 00:48

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