Responding to Gun Violence: Victim / Witness Services of South Philadelphia (VWSSP)
In 2021, Philadelphia saw a record number of homicides , a majority from gun violence. This blog series invites previously recognized Zones of Peace , an initiative of the Religious Leaders Council (RLC) of Greater Philadelphia, to share about their efforts to respond to and reduce gun violence. This series will highlight a range of effective and complementary approaches taken by Zones of Peace to address the crisis facing our city and our nation. The Zone of Peace highlighted here is Victim / Witness Services of South Philadelphia (VWSSP). VWSSP Executive Director Alison Sprague, intern James Scarborough, and Victim Advocate Lisa Klinman all contributed to this blog post. Responding to gun violence is a crucial part of the work w e do every day at Victim/ Witness Services of South Philadelphia (VWSSP). We are deeply supportive of increased programming to reduce gun violence. And we must invest deeply in the systemic changes that will drive down gun violence. In the ...