Philly Under Fire Episode 5

“Killadelphia”

The latest episode of The Philadelphia Citizen’s podcast exploring stories and solutions from the front lines of Philly’s gun violence epidemic looks at the toll of gun violence on Philadelphia’s youth

By Jo Piazza
Philly Under Fire Episode 4

“A Fresh 24”

Episode four of The Philadelphia Citizen’s podcast exploring stories and solutions from the front lines of Philly’s gun violence epidemic looks at the power of meaningful jobs in curbing violence.

By Jo Piazza
Guest Commentary

The D.A. Race Is Not a Choice Between Reform and Safety

District attorney candidate Carlos Vega responds to last week’s guest commentary

By Carlos Vega
Philly Under Fire Episode 3

“Get in Front of the Beef”

Episode three of The Philadelphia Citizen’s podcast exploring stories and solutions from the front lines of Philly’s gun violence epidemic takes us to cities that have successfully cut shootings—and to a local program that’s intervening in real time

By Jo Piazza
Philly Under Fire Episode 1

“Roadmap to Nowhere”

The first episode of The Philadelphia Citizen’s podcast exploring stories and solutions from the front lines of Philly’s gun violence epidemic asks us to see the problem we’re trying to solve—and calls out our leaders for failing to take enough tangible action.

By Jo Piazza

Jo Piazza On the New Philly Under Fire Podcast Series

Author and podcaster Jo Piazza spent a year trying to understand Philly’s gun violence epidemic—and identify ways to solve it. Listen to the groundbreaking seven-episode series starting today

By Jessica Blatt Press
Philly Under Fire Episode 2

The Other Epidemic

Episode two of The Philadelphia Citizen’s podcast exploring stories and solutions from the front lines of Philly’s gun violence epidemic puts the issue in a context we can all relate to: a public health crisis.

By Jo Piazza

17+ Ways to Support Asian Americans in Philly

A mass shooting in Georgia put Asian Americans on even higher alert after a year of increased racial incidents. Here’s how you can help.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Integrity Icon 2020

Meet Dr. Ruth Abaya

The pediatric ER doctor and public health manager is using every avenue possible to heal the other epidemic in our midst: gun violence

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal

Reduce Gun Violence with Jobs

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s anti-violence program has helped reduce shootings in Chicago’s South Side by 33 percent—while citywide, violence has spiked. The key? Economic opportunity

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy