In late September, I had a 2½-hour phone conversation with Don Jackson, co-founder of Philadelphia Technician Training Institute and founder of Urban Navigation, a Philadelphia youth group.
We discussed the gun violence in his former neighborhood of Mt. Airy.
Jackson was concerned about hearing and almost witnessing too many gunshots and arguments in this specific section of Philadelphia. The high-rise tension that something might happen at any moment, along with gun violence and some crime, caused him to move from the area.
Having to be on guard and prepared for the worst is …
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In late September, I had a 2½-hour phone conversation with Don Jackson, co-founder of Philadelphia Technician Training Institute and founder of Urban Navigation, a Philadelphia youth group.
We discussed the gun violence in his former neighborhood of Mt. Airy.
Jackson was concerned about hearing and almost witnessing too many gunshots and arguments in this specific section of Philadelphia. The high-rise tension that something might happen at any moment, along with gun violence and some crime, caused him to move from the area.
Having to be on guard and prepared for the worst is no way to feel safe.
Philadelphia elected officials who cover the Mt. Airy section include Councilmembers Cindy Bass, District 8, and Anthony Phillips, District 9; State Rep. Christopher M. Rabb, 200th Legislative District; State Sen. Art Haywood, 4th Senatorial District; and U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans of the 3rd Congressional District.
Mt. Airy needs to be a focus for stopping the spread of gun violence. The elected officials representing the area need to provide more community engagement and resources to prevent high levels of crime and gun violence.
Alim Howell,
‘Race for Peace’ advocate
Upper Darby
