The Philadelphia Tribune: At competition, Philly youth create pitches to target gun violence
By Kiara Santos A city-wide pitch competition Tuesday allowed Black youth to present creative ways to transform the effects of gun violence as it disproportionately affects their demographic. The event was sponsored by two nonprofits that focus on gun violence reduction, Project Unloaded and Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout, also known as YEAH Philly. Tuesday’s […]
Metro Philadelphia: Philly teens create gun violence PSAs for pitch contest
By JACK TOMCZUK Several teams of Philadelphia teenagers gave presentations Monday and shared videos they produced about the danger of guns as part of a pitch competition. The winning submission – created by a group from Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout, known as YEAH Philly – will be incorporated into a nationwide social media campaign, organizers […]
Philadelphia Inquirer: Group of Philly teens win $5,000 prize in anti-gun violence social media campaign
Teens from YEAH Philly could soon see their work in a national social media campaign. A group of Philadelphia teens affected by gun violence were selected as the winners of a social media campaign aimed at preventing shootings and keeping weapons out of the hands of young people.The teens, members of YEAH Philly, a West […]
CBS Philadelphia: Young Philadelphians pitch social media campaigns to help curb Philadelphia gun violence
By Dan Snyder, Adam Fox PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Many people in Philadelphia have seen the impact of gun violence up close and personal. Presley Barner, 18, from West Philadelphia, is one of them. “Three years ago, my cousin was gunned down at a 7/11,” Barner said. “Honestly, I still go through it today. My whole family still […]
KYW Newsradio: ‘The seeds of peace must grow’: Over 30 Philly teens compete in anti-gun-violence campaign
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — An effort to reach Philadelphia teenagers with a compelling argument to reject gun violence is drawing on the creativity of teens themselves. Youth advocacy group YEAH Philly teamed up with the Chicago-based Project Unloaded to sponsor the “Guns Change the Story” contest. More than 30 Philadelphia teenagers competed to create an effective social media anti-gun-violence campaign […]
Axios Philadelphia: Philly teens want to save lives through viral anti-violence videos
By Isaac Avilucea 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. Driving the news: Five youth teams from across Philadelphia are presenting social media videos with anti-gun violence messages Monday at REC Philly. […]
CBS News: Project Unloaded has Chicago teens using social media to tackle gun violence
CHICAGO (CBS) — Teens are turning to social media to help reduce gun violence as a possible solution in Chicago while sending a message to their peers. Fifty CPS students split up into three groups. They pitched social media campaigns that connect with their peers and spark conversations about the real consequences of guns. One, 16-year-old […]