Mayor Adams unveils plan to curb gun violence in New York City

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Photo credit: Michael Appleton New York City Mayor Eric Adams released on January 24, 2022, a “Blueprint to End Gun Violence” in New York City, which lays out numerous policy proposals Mayor Adams is seeking to implement to curb the … Read More

Harlem violence interrupter Iesha Sekou and Hip-Hop Artist HD call for accountability to curb shootings

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Street Corner Resources CEO and Founder Iesha Sekou and Hip-Hop Artist HD called for accountability and more resources for youth during the 10th Annual Push 4 Peace: Stopping the Shootings Town Hall held by Fox … Read More

City Hall lit orange for final day of National Gun Violence Awareness Month

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New York City raised awareness for gun violence by lighting City Hall the color orange the evening of June 30 to honor the final day of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. In addition to lighting City Hall orange, Mayor de … Read More