Penn researchers and community partners are working to reframe violence prevention as a public health initiative, emphasizing connection and support for youth. A July 7 mass shooting in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood left three dead and 10 injured at a block party on S. Etting Street, becoming one of the worst incidents in a summer marked by increasing gun violence. In light of the shooting, Sara Solomon emphasized the importance of “spreading kindness and love as a strategy” to help curb instances of violence in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian. Read more.
Penn Researchers Lead Public Health Approach to Preventing Youth Violence
