Dignity Agenda - Peace

DIGNITY AGENDA

PEACE

Commissioner Sabir

Lives are at Stake

Last summer, a 12 year was shot and killed just days before his 13th birthday; robbed of his God-given potential. One life lost will always be one too many.

Saturate with Love

In 2023, we built a coalition of organizations committed to violence intervention in high crime areas in Northwest Philadelphia. These organization provide a variety of interventions, resources, and opportunities to disrupt the cycle of violence for shooters and shot.

We’ve seen a 33% decrease in gun violence within high crime areas in the NW compared to last year.

Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention

Our lives have dignity. Peace protects our dignity.

Become an advocate for PEACE!

Commonsense Gun Laws

Commonsense Gun Laws — Permit to Purchase

My proposed legislation would require individuals to obtain a firearm eligibility license before purchasing a gun.

We must do more to keep firearms out of the wrong hands.

Haywood Advocating for Peace

Senator Haywood Hosts Gun Violence Press Conference

Senator Haywood Hosts Gun Violence Press Conference

PHILADELPHIA – May 14, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a gun violence press conference, in partnership with the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, to call for the General Assembly to pass legislation to reduce statewide gun...

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