associated with it; and
WHEREAS, Gun violence rose 23% in Pennsylvania in the last 10
years; and
WHEREAS, In 2021 alone, the City of Philadelphia gained 1,846
new gun violence survivors and their families, of which 1,329
survivors were between 18 and 39 years of age; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the devastating human cost, every
year gun violence costs the Pennsylvania economy $567 million;
and
WHEREAS, The Every Murder Is Real Healing Center in
Philadelphia provides holistic support, including grief support
groups, assistance with paperwork and court advocacy for family
members and friends left in the wake of gun violence; and
WHEREAS, Moms Demand Action is a national network of parents,
families, students and concerned citizens dedicated to keeping
families safe, encouraging responsible gun ownership and
advocating for common-sense gun safety legislation; and
WHEREAS, Moms Demand Action, along with Mayors Against
Illegal Guns, Students Demand Action and the Everytown Survivor
Network, is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun
violence prevention organization in the country, with nearly 6
million supporters and 350,000 donors; and
WHEREAS, Everytown for Gun Safety is joined by several other
national nonprofit organizations, including the Brady Campaign
and Giffords Law Center, in the pursuit to end gun violence in
America; and
WHEREAS, A gun violence survivor described their trauma as
follows: "Dealing with the inconsistencies of healing, both
physically and emotionally. The existence of being this gray
person in a world where everyone else sees everything as black
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