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We are narrative interrupters, collaborating with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting on gun violence and prevention across the US. Visit: PCGVR.org
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This week: Project director Oronde McClain discusses The Survivor Connection. PCGVR director Jim MacMillan to discuss journalism and trauma at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Plus all the latest data, research and headlines. mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...

This week: Project director Oronde McClain discusses The Survivor Connection. PCGVR director Jim MacMillan to discuss journalism and trauma at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Plus all the latest data, research and headlines. mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...

We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Read this morning's edition and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...

We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Read this morning's edition and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...

"By specifically naming the harmful content in gun violence reporting, this study’s findings can help newsrooms establish guidelines that avoid those elements." healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...

"By specifically naming the harmful content in gun violence reporting, this study’s findings can help newsrooms establish guidelines that avoid those elements." healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...

Please help yourself to our free Better Gun Violence Reporting Toolkit: 26 journalists, 25 participants from partnering organizations, 10 gun violence prevention advocates from impacted communities and nine PCGVR team members took part in the workshop informing this document: www.pcgvr.org/toolkit/

Please help yourself to our free Better Gun Violence Reporting Toolkit: 26 journalists, 25 participants from partnering organizations, 10 gun violence prevention advocates from impacted communities and nine PCGVR team members took part in the workshop informing this document: www.pcgvr.org/toolkit/

We are here to dispel myths, elevate facts, provide hope, build resilience, and amplify the voices of victims and survivors of gun violence that, for far too long, have been silenced, ignored, diminished, and undervalued. But we need your help. ibgvr.allyrafundraising.com

We are here to dispel myths, elevate facts, provide hope, build resilience, and amplify the voices of victims and survivors of gun violence that, for far too long, have been silenced, ignored, diminished, and undervalued. But we need your help. ibgvr.allyrafundraising.com

In case you missed it, last week was a big one for us:

In case you missed it, last week was a big one for us:

PCGVR Survivor Connection director Oronde McClain is also a Stoneleigh Foundation Emerging Leader Fellow. In our newsletter this week: six new Emerging Leader Fellowship opportunities for early career pros, focused on preventing and reducing gun violence in Philadelphia. mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...

PCGVR Survivor Connection director Oronde McClain is also a Stoneleigh Foundation Emerging Leader Fellow. In our newsletter this week: six new Emerging Leader Fellowship opportunities for early career pros, focused on preventing and reducing gun violence in Philadelphia. mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...

PCGVR director @JimMacMillan.com speaking at free event at 9/11 Museum on March 24:

This week: More gun violence prevention fellowships. Updated Philadelphia shooting victim trends. Plus local, regional, national and international headlines:

This week: More gun violence prevention fellowships. Updated Philadelphia shooting victim trends. Plus local, regional, national and international headlines:

This invitation literally took my breath away. Please join us. www.911memorial.org/learn/upcomi...

We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Read this morning's edition and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...

Philadelphia journalists are invited to access this directory of community experts who feel willing and prepared to share their stories. Each community participant has taken part in our introductory workshop on trauma, media literacy & public health responses to gun violence. survivorconnection.org

Philadelphia journalists are invited to access this directory of community experts who feel willing and prepared to share their stories. Each community participant has taken part in our introductory workshop on trauma, media literacy & public health responses to gun violence. survivorconnection.org

Last week at PCGVR: Survivor Connection director Oronde McClain was the special guest at Jefferson University in Center City Philadelphia for “Community Voices: Conversations with community members about their real experiences at the intersection of healthcare, wellbeing and identity.”

We are here to dispel myths, elevate facts, provide hope, build resilience, and amplify the voices of victims and survivors of gun violence that, for far too long, have been silenced, ignored, diminished, and undervalued. But we need your help. ibgvr.allyrafundraising.com

In case you missed it:

This week: The Survivor Connection goes live. PCGVR team leveling up for greater impact. Plus all the headlines. Free to read. Free to subscribe:

We're a day late sharing this time but: We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Read this week's edition and subscribe for free: us3.campaign-archive.com?u=e0969e9875...

Thank you @healthjournalism.org for sharing the latest study from the multidisciplinary collaborative led by our director of research @jessicabeard.bsky.social:

Thank you @healthjournalism.org for sharing the latest study from the multidisciplinary collaborative led by our director of research @jessicabeard.bsky.social:

My key takeaway since attending a webinar hosted by @pcgvr.org and the Association of Gun Violence Reporters... covering gun violence is not a crime beat. These stories are so much more... public health, policy, public safety, communities, and so much more. A lot to learn here.

Now at the top of our home page: Tips for shifting gun violence reporting toward a public health lens, a webinar from last year with our research director and some of our favorite journalists in the field: www.pcgvr.org

Now at the top of our home page: Tips for shifting gun violence reporting toward a public health lens, a webinar from last year with our research director and some of our favorite journalists in the field: www.pcgvr.org

And it seems to have fixed itself.

We’ve got the “invalid handle” thing going on with our profile this morning. Searching messages on the topic seems to indicate that it often fixes itself but let us know if you know better?

One way to watch our activities and impact: Almost 150 media mentions, including many major news organizations, since our first essay in 2018:

One way to watch our activities and impact: Almost 150 media mentions, including many major news organizations, since our first essay in 2018:

This week: PCGVR goes to PCOM, a new interview with our research director, plus extra local, state and national data. us3.campaign-archive.com?u=7fad436026...

This week: PCGVR goes to PCOM, a new interview with our research director, plus extra local, state and national data. us3.campaign-archive.com?u=7fad436026...

We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Read this morning's edition and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...

"Beyond these precious lives that are lost to firearm violence, there are wider ripples of harm to those who are injured, who witnessed the incidents, who live in urban and rural communities where such violence takes place, and who constantly read and hear about firearm violence in the news."

We are here to dispel myths, elevate facts, provide hope, build resilience, and amplify the voices of victims and survivors of gun violence that, for far too long, have been silenced, ignored, diminished, and undervalued. But we need your help. ibgvr.allyrafundraising.com

"Beyond these precious lives that are lost to firearm violence, there are wider ripples of harm to those who are injured, who witnessed the incidents, who live in urban and rural communities where such violence takes place, and who constantly read and hear about firearm violence in the news."

New: Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting Director of Research Dr. @jessicabeard.bsky.social discusses our latest study on harmful gun violence news reporting practices with Loraine Ballard Morrill, News Director and Community Affairs Director for iHeartMedia’s six Philadelphia stations.

New: Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting Director of Research Dr. @jessicabeard.bsky.social discusses our latest study on harmful gun violence news reporting practices with Loraine Ballard Morrill, News Director and Community Affairs Director for iHeartMedia’s six Philadelphia stations.

The companion video posted to YouTube by the US Office of the Surgeon General last summer when they published "The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America" - is no longer found at the original URL. But, we saved you a copy: www.pcgvr.org/archived-vid...

In case you missed it:

“The status of being recognized as a "victim" is reserved for only a select few. ... Black men, who disproportionately face victimization — particularly from gun violence — often find themselves denied this recognition by justice system officials, politicians or the media.”

PCGVR Survivor Connection Director Oronde McClain discusses his work with Caroline Suárez for PhillyCAM Voices: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP8S...