Take Action

Gun violence is a preventable epidemic. Hearing Philadelphia is not just a musical work—it is a call to listen, to remember, and to act. Below are ways you can support those most impacted, advocate for policy change, and help build a safer, more just community.

1. Support Families and Survivors

These organizations provide direct support to those affected by gun violence in Philadelphia:

• Moms Bonded By Grief – Creating a compassionate space for healing, advocacy, and community for mothers who have lost children to gun violence.

• Philadelphia Obituary Project – Honoring the lives of those lost to gun violence by documenting their stories and amplifying the voices of their families.

• Souls Shot Portrait Project – Commemorating victims of gun violence through art, capturing their stories and preserving their legacies.

• Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting – Amplifying the voices of those impacted and improving reporting on gun violence.

• Drexel Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice – Providing trauma-informed healing and workforce development for survivors.

• Every Murder Is Real (EMIR) Healing Center – Offering support and resources to families affected by homicide.

2. Advocate for Policy Change

Systemic change requires action. Get involved in local and national advocacy efforts:

• CeaseFirePA – Working to pass stronger gun laws in Pennsylvania.

• Giffords Law Center – Advancing policies to prevent gun violence nationwide.

• Brady: United Against Gun Violence – Fighting for federal and state-level reforms.

• Sandy Hook Promise – Educating and mobilizing communities to prevent gun violence.

3. Participate & Share

• Join a community event – Attend vigils, discussions, and performances that honor those lost.

• Use your voice – Contact local representatives and demand action on gun violence prevention.

• Spread awareness – Share the Hearing Philadelphia Digital Memorial and encourage others to listen and learn.

• Perform & adapt this piece – Keep the music going as an act of remembrance and resistance.
  
  

This work continues beyond the stage. Act. Advocate. Listen. Share.

Visit: www.hearingphiladelphia.com for more information.