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Perspectives on Gun Violence: Schools, Police, Community & Public Health

November 10, 2022

The Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a virtual convening series, entitled Addressing Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Epidemic. Part I of the series featured a panel discussion about the impacts of and solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic from an education, law enforcement, public health, and community organizing perspective.

The speakers unpacked some prevailing assumptions about community-based gun violence and offered action-oriented recommendations for addressing this crisis.

SPEAKERS

Ruth Abaya
Stoneleigh Fellow
Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Kevin Bethel
Chief Safety Officer & former Stoneleigh Fellow
School District of Philadelphia

Andre Simms
Lead Organizer
Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project

Nikki Smith-Kea
Stoneleigh Fellow
Philadelphia Police Department

Marie Williams (moderator)
Deputy Director
Stoneleigh Foundation

Who We Are

The Stoneleigh Foundation was founded in 2006 by John and Chara Haas to improve the life outcomes of our community's youth. We meet our mission by awarding Fellowships to exceptional leaders who advance change in the systems that serve these young people.

Our Priorities

We seek to improve the life outcomes of our community’s youth by advancing change in the systems that serve them. Because we believe that youth are best served when systems work together to holistically address their needs, Stoneleigh prioritizes work designed to strengthen coordination between or among these systems.

Our Projects

We award two types of projects that catalyze change within, alongside, and outside of youth-serving systems. Our Fellowship Projects enhance how systems work together, improve practice, shift narratives, and generate new knowledge through action-oriented research. Our Youth Engagement Projects support youth-centric organizations that build the leadership and advocacy skills of young people.

Advancing The Field

We are pragmatic and have a bias toward action. We advance the field by hosting public events, publishing policy-relevant research and reports, and elevating the work of our Fellows and grantees in the media.

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We award two types of Fellowships to exceptional individuals who work within and alongside youth-serving systems to catalyze change. Our Fellows undertake projects that enhance how systems work together, improve practice, and generate new knowledge through action-oriented research.