Jim MacMillan (he/him) ☘️
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Director: @PCGVR.org. Fellowed: RJI, GCJT, KWF & Phila Social Innovations. Resided: Swarthmore & Tufts Global Leadership. Taught: Mizzou, NYU & Temple. Got: Pulitzer, Prix Bayeux & Philly Geek Award. Visit: PCGVR.org About: jimmacmillan.com 📍: Lenapehoking
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PCGVR research director Dr. @jessicabeard.bsky.social will present and our team will staff a resource table at a free symposium this Friday here in Philadelphia. Next Monday, we are partnering on a free webinar with @pccd.bsky.social and Pa. Lt. Gov. lgaustindavis.bsky.social. Links: www.pcgvr.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
PCGVR research director Dr. @jessicabeard.bsky.social will present and our team will staff a resource table at a free symposium this Friday here in Philadelphia. Next Monday, we are partnering on a free webinar with @pccd.bsky.social and Pa. Lt. Gov. lgaustindavis.bsky.social. Links: www.pcgvr.org
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"We document statistically significant racial disparities in claim approvals, even after controlling for gender, state, and application year... Patterns suggest that discretionary and potentially racially biased judgments embedded in the compensation process can exacerbate structural inequalities.."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"We document statistically significant racial disparities in claim approvals, even after controlling for gender, state, and application year... Patterns suggest that discretionary and potentially racially biased judgments embedded in the compensation process can exacerbate structural inequalities.."
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"Some groups directly addressed gun violence, others confronted the secondary impacts."
Students aim to address global gun violence at annual Hack for Humanity event
The winning team, “Luna,” was awarded a $3,000 seed grant for their project.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Some groups directly addressed gun violence, others confronted the secondary impacts."
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We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
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We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
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From our archive of past media coverage: pcgvr.org/in-the-news
Philly news stations use harmful tactics to report on firearm violence, studies say
Philadelphia stations often overreport mass shootings, shootings involving children and in wealthier areas with majority white residents.
healthjournalism.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
From our archive of past media coverage: pcgvr.org/in-the-news
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It's not just the US!
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It's not just the US!
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
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Here's an overdue update to our many media mentions:
IN THE NEWS – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Journalists play a critical role in not only modelling better gun violence reporting, but in spreading the word about it. We are grateful to the journalists who have covered our story. If you’re a…
www.pcgvr.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Here's an overdue update to our many media mentions:
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Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
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Meanwhile, Bill Clinton once said hello to the Attorney General at an airport.
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Meanwhile, Bill Clinton once said hello to the Attorney General at an airport.
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Donald Trump’s approval rating has tanked and Republican suffered heavy losses in last week’s elections. There’s never been a better time for Senate Democrats to cave on the ACA extension.
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Donald Trump’s approval rating has tanked and Republican suffered heavy losses in last week’s elections. There’s never been a better time for Senate Democrats to cave on the ACA extension.
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Tried to post snark but I’m just spitting blood about these absolute cowards.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Tried to post snark but I’m just spitting blood about these absolute cowards.
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i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
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We asked our team and some of our friends to talk about our impact.
We are PCGVR
We asked our team and some of our friends to talk about our impact. In order of appearance: • Oronde McClain, PCGVR Survivor Connection director • Abené…
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November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We asked our team and some of our friends to talk about our impact.
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We've been busy but just brought our home page more up to date.
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting – Be ethical. Be empathetic. Be impactful.
Nearly 120 journalists, researchers, prevention professionals and experts from the survivor community gathered in Philadelphia this fall for: What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times.…
www.pcgvr.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We've been busy but just brought our home page more up to date.
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PCGVR Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard is speaking at "Health Systems in Action: Our Role in Gun Violence Response and Prevention" on 11/14 at Temple Health. This free symposium is not focused on the role of the media but includes many good friends of PCGVR. www.eventbrite.com/e/health-sys...
October 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
PCGVR Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard is speaking at "Health Systems in Action: Our Role in Gun Violence Response and Prevention" on 11/14 at Temple Health. This free symposium is not focused on the role of the media but includes many good friends of PCGVR. www.eventbrite.com/e/health-sys...
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Names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Family members are invited to contact the Philadelphia Obituary Project to properly memorialize them. Use the email address at the bottom of this post:
In October 25 People Were Killed. Here Are Their Names. - Philadelphia Obituary Project
10/1 Heriberto Torres Gual, 31, 300 Kensington Ave. 10/6 Zachery Grandy, 24, 29900 W Gordon St. 10/6 Jeffrey Patton, 56, 1100 W Rockland St. 10/8 Jamal Latham, 33, 2100 Cemetery Ave. 10/9 Hassan…
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November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Family members are invited to contact the Philadelphia Obituary Project to properly memorialize them. Use the email address at the bottom of this post:
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Researchers found that weapons, especially guns, are a critical factor determining whether relationship breakups turn deadly.
How Relationship Dissolution Shapes Domestic Violence Outcomes | Ole Miss
Ole Miss researchers explore how the end of a relationship can escalate risk and harm
olemiss.edu
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Researchers found that weapons, especially guns, are a critical factor determining whether relationship breakups turn deadly.
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Sammy Caiola of AGVR.org and Eric Marsh, Sr. of PCGVR.org introduced our rapidly-emerging Association of Gun Violence Reporters yesterday to attendees at the annual Klein Camp news innovation un-conference at Temple University. Photo by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR. AGVR.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The Clash’s Paul Simonon, running into some young street musicians, will make your day. 💕 🎸
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
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November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Clash’s Paul Simonon, running into some young street musicians, will make your day. 💕 🎸
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
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Popular AR-15 ammunition made at an Army-owned facility was far more likely than any other to turn up in a government database tracking evidence from gun crimes, new data shows.
AR-15 Ammunition at a Crime Scene? Good Odds This Army Plant Made It.
Popular AR-15 ammunition made at an Army-owned facility was far more likely than any other to turn up in a government database tracking evidence from gun crimes, new data shows.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Popular AR-15 ammunition made at an Army-owned facility was far more likely than any other to turn up in a government database tracking evidence from gun crimes, new data shows.
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"Many fear these efforts by the Trump administration—which has prioritized a tough-on-crime approach heavily dependent on law enforcement—will both undo the progress they helped create and leave communities with fewer options for reducing crime."
How Trump’s DOJ wiped out a pioneering anti-violence nonprofit
“We’re just the tip of the iceberg.”
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November 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
"Many fear these efforts by the Trump administration—which has prioritized a tough-on-crime approach heavily dependent on law enforcement—will both undo the progress they helped create and leave communities with fewer options for reducing crime."
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"The partnership has failed to reduce gun suicide, an epidemic that has considerably worsened over time, rising from less than 23,000 deaths a year at the collaboration’s start to more than 27,000 nearly a decade later."
The Gun Industry’s Suicide Prevention Effort Isn’t What They Say It Is
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has won accolades for trying to raise awareness about suicide, but it uses deceptive numbers to promote its efforts.
www.thetrace.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"The partnership has failed to reduce gun suicide, an epidemic that has considerably worsened over time, rising from less than 23,000 deaths a year at the collaboration’s start to more than 27,000 nearly a decade later."