Voices of Philadelphia youth on gun violence, fear for their future

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GUN VIOLENCE FEARS: A whopping 63% of the 1,300 Philly teens surveyed admitted to fears about gun violence and concerns about the impact it's having on their communities. We meet two teens who candidly discuss their concerns.

PHILADELPHIA -- Matt O'Donnell interviewed two 15-year-old students who are part of the Philadelphia Youth Anti-Violence Group ', a freshman from the Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School and, a sophomore from Mathematics, Civics and Science Charter School, candidly discussed the issues, fears and concerns they have surrounding the escalating gun violence in their community.

They surveyed 1,300 young residents in the city between grades 7-12 on their concerns about violence. Matt shares the findings of their survey in which 63% said they were worried about the safety of their family and friends.

 

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Black on black violence. I know it’s hard for you to admit.

I would love to see which college kids they hand picked for this. Bet it was not the ones actually carrying illegal guns doing the crimes!!

ABC means Violence. And teens seem to be the most violent.

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