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3,752 lives have been lost to gun violence in Philadelphia since 2015. The Day of Hope is for those left behind.

“For every murder, 100 people are impacted. … It’s a life journey with a pain that never goes away,” said Chantay Love, cofounder and director of EMIR Healing Center.

At the 2024 Philadelphia Day of Hope, violinist Justus Rivera serenades families who watch photos of loved ones on a digital memorial wall. There were over 500 attendees and 50 resource vendors at this year's Day of Hope, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Philadelphia.
At the 2024 Philadelphia Day of Hope, violinist Justus Rivera serenades families who watch photos of loved ones on a digital memorial wall. There were over 500 attendees and 50 resource vendors at this year's Day of Hope, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Philadelphia.Read moreCourtesy of Tyre Bey