violence – Temple Update

Temple University launches Mental Health, Wellness Task Force

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:01:56 +0000

“One of the many lessons underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of protecting and promoting the mental health and wellness of our students, faculty, and staff,” read the Temple University email sent on Monday. “This is perhaps the most significant student issue confronting higher education today.” President Wingard has announced the launch of two new task forces aimed at…

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Philadelphia on Track for Most Violent Year

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:06:05 +0000

“2021 is on track to be the most violent year we’ve experienced in our lifetimes” said Mayor Jim Kenney at a city-wide briefing on gun violence, the first of many to come. City leaders met last week to discuss the issue of gun violence as the numbers climb higher and higher. Over the weekend, a shooting in Nicetown left five people wounded and one man dead. He was shot 14 times.

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Milliones marchan con “March for our Lives,” en Filadelfia

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:08:14 +0000

El Sabado 24 de Marzo miles de personas marcharon en Filadelfia a las nueve de la manana en la cinco y Market hasta Penns Landing donde termino la caminata a las once de la manana donde muchos gritaban por los derechos de sus hijos y tambien guantaban cartulinas con sus dichos y esperanzas. La ciudad de Filadelfia se junto a millones de personas alrededor del mundo con “March For Our Lives…

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Clothesline Project Dresses Up Founder’s Circle

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:39:50 +0000

Founder’s Circle received a pop of color this afternoon as The Clothesline Project set up a unique immersive art experience. The event raised awareness to break the silence about violence against women. Temple students volunteering at the event presented it conjunction with the peer educators at the Wellness Resource Center. Students from across campus joined the active art project by…

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