NEWS & EVENTS

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ATLANTA, GA

Unity In Our Community

June 27

9am - 4pm
The Lourdermilk Center
40 Courtland St. NE

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

“Cure Violence Kensington”
Awareness Cookout

June 20

3 - 5pm
Tusculum Gateway Garden
2715 Kensington Ave

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

Gun Violence Awareness Series

June 20

TBD
Tusculum Gateway Garden
2715 Kensington Ave

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ATLANTA, GA

Gun Violence Awareness Month
Panel Discussion

June 18

11am - 12:30pm
New Hope AME Church
3012 Arden Rd NW

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

Reclaiming Love: Self,
Brotherhood & Community

June 17

7 - 9pm
Fringe Arts
140 N Columbus Blvd

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

Check out community
events at Mural Arts

May 7

Mural Arts is dedicated to public art that empowers. See what they’re planning, their latest outreach efforts, and opportunities to network and meet neighbors.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

It’s a Summer Thing!

May 7

The City of Philadelphia has released a line-up of free or low-cost programs and activities available to children, youth, teens, and families all summer long.

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Nationwide

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

May 1

Join a coalition of providers and advocates as they seek to normalize conversations around mental health, hoping to nurture a more compassionate society where individuals feel empowered to improve their wellbeing.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

City Council President convenes a Peace Not Guns Roundtable

April 30

Kenyatta Johnson brought together elected officials, frontline advocates, grassroots leaders, and criminal justice partners to coordinate urgent strategies for protecting children and teens from gun violence.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

DA Larry Krasner Announces $1.1 Million in Grant Awards to Dozens of Community-Based Nonprofits Assisting People Returning from Incarceration

April 24

District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation awarded over $1 million in violence prevention microgrants to 29 community-based 501(c)(3) organizations on Thursday.

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