Philadelphia youth are taking lessons from social media influencers to help reduce gun violence and save peers’ lives.
Why it matters: The number of teens killed from gun violence rose 50% during the pandemic, the Pew Research Center found.
- The rate of teens killed in 2021 was the highest it has been in two decades.
Driving the news: Five youth teams from across Philadelphia are presenting social media videos with anti-gun violence messages Monday at REC Philly.
- It’s part of a pitch contest put on by Project Unloaded and YEAH Philly, and judged by a panel of local leaders.