Eric Westbrook News Today

Organizations led by millennials and Gen-Z Philadelphians are now turning their attention toward Philly’s next mayor for more support.

Philadelphia gun violence prevention advocates feel that their work made a difference in 2023 — and they hope to continue and grow their work as Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker takes office

Temple University’s Center for Anti-Racism is partnering for a special screening of A Hope That Lights the Way, an impactful documentary produced in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The documentary shines a light on the dedicated community organizations and individuals striving to combat gun violence in the city.This

The film is “‘both a community-based engagement process and a documentary that uplifts the impactful stories of people who have successfully overcome the numerous challenges posed by gun violence.”

Temple University’s Center for Anti-Racism will host a special screening of A Hope That Lights the Way, an impactful documentary produced in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia. The documentary shines a light on the dedicated community organizations and individuals striving to combat gun violence in the city.This groundbreaking film, the first of its kind, is a joint

"A Hope That Lights the Way," a documentary produced by the Mayor's Office of Engagement and the Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement, focuses on the community leaders and organizations working to inspire hope and provide solutions to Philadelphia's gun violence crisis. The film will premiere to a sold-out audience at the Franklin Institute on Friday opening for future showings later this year.

The shooting death of a teenager over the weekend is the latest example of one challenge facing Black men and boys in Philadelphia: violence.