Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha strengthens Philadelphia’s fight against gun violence

By Aleida García, Impacto | July 10, 2026

Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellows Franklin Moreno and Nyrhae Williams participated in the Gun Violence Prevention Seminar and Resource Fair at the Hartranft Community Center.

On the last Saturday in June, neighbors, advocates, and families gathered at the Hartranft Community Center on North 9th Street to learn about resources and compare strategies to continue reducing gun violence in the Philadelphia area. The Gun Violence Prevention Seminar and Resource Fair was hosted on June 27 by Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, (APM).

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