On Monday, five teams of Philadelphia youth pitched social media campaigns in a competition led by anti-gun advocacy organization Project Unloaded
by Tamar Sarai
A young girl lies tossing and turning in bed, her sleep interrupted by thoughts of news stories about teenagers falling victim to gun violence. When the sound of gunshots rings out, she jolts up in bed, breathlessly checking herself to see if she’s been hit or if it was just a continuation of her nightmare. The scene was part of “Trauma Dreams,” one of three winning entries submitted by members from Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout (YEAHPhilly) in a youth pitch competition hosted Monday at REC Philly. “Guns Change the Story” was sponsored by both YEAHPhilly, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit supporting youth affected by violence, and Project Unloaded, an anti-gun advocacy group. The competition sought short video pitches for a social media campaign aimed at reaching young people and educating them on the impact of gun violence.
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