A Philly school helps its students to process — and speak out against — gun violence

By Aubri Juhasz

Published April 21, 2023 at 4:51 PM EDT

Neighborhood gun violence can cause an undue burden on nearby schools. In Philadelphia, campuses are teaching how to speak out against the violence.

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