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Afea Tucker
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Reporter, The Trace
Philadelphia
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By Afea Tucker Verified, Mensah M. Dean Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace Zarinah Lomax’s friend, 23-year-old Penn State student Dominique Oglesby, was shot and killed in West Philadelphia weeks before she was set to graduate nearly seven years ago. The killing received plenty of media coverage, but Lomax felt it never truly reflected what was lost. That feeling inspired her to create a platform that uses fashion, music, and art to celebrate Ogleby’s life and further humanize victims of gun violence.
By Mensah M. Dean Verified, Afea Tucker Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new budget proposal fully funds the city’s violence prevention programs, which officials say were instrumental in reducing homicides and shootings by more than 35 percent last year. During a March 13 budget address, Parker reiterated that public safety is her top priority.
Philadelphia Is Experiencing a Historic Drop in Bloodshed. Federal Funding Cuts Threaten That Progress.
By Mensah M. Dean Verified, Afea Tucker Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace After Philadelphia’s gun violence spiked during the pandemic, the city started to stem the bloodshed, with shootings trending steadily downward. But now, officials and violence prevention workers worry that the end of one major federal funding stream and President Donald Trump’s threats to slash over $1 trillion more nationwide could imperil their progress.
Company Info
The Trace
The Trace is an independent, nonprofit news organization based in Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to covering gun violence in the United States. Founded in 2015, it focuses on investigating and reporting the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to gun violence. The organization emphasizes data-driven reporting and collaborates with over 250 media outlets to amplify its reach. The Trace produces in-depth investigative reports, such as its analysis of police records related to gun theft and its examination of the influence of gun lobbyists. It employs data analysis tools to uncover trends in gun violence and engages with communities affected by these issues through digital outreach and surveys. The organization also publishes primary sources to support follow-up reporting by other journalists. By providing accessible reporting, The Trace aims to raise awareness and inform advocates, policymakers, and researchers about gun violence and its implications.
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