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Article written by Saudra Sorenson Retrieved from https://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/32526-portland-peace-initiative-issues-directives-for-reducing-gun-violence After a year of record-breaking shootings and gun homicides, and widespread frustration at what is seen as a lack of effective response from the city, a local coalition of faith groups and community organizations has issued guidance in the form of 10 steps to immediately reduce gun …

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My opinion: 10 things to do, now, for a more peaceful Portland Portland Peace Initiative strives to find answers to the growing problem of bloodshed and violence on our streets. Article written by Rev J.W. Matt Hennessee Retrieved from https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/10-opinion/531950-425538-my-opinion-10-things-to-do-now-for-a-more-peaceful-portland After a year marking the highest-ever number of gun-related deaths in Portland, as well as an …

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Speaking at a virtual press conference, Hadar Kedem told a harrowing story of dodging bullets in a Northeast Portland park last July. KGW 8 Sept 22 PORTLAND, Ore. — A 9-year-old girl asked Portland city leaders to do more to stop gun violence Tuesday during a virtual press conference.  Hadar Kedem spoke during a public testimony opportunity …

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The Oregonian  Sep. 21, 2021, 1:15 p.m. A new initiative in Portland aims to solicit feedback from the community in the hope that it will help stem the tide of violence the city has seen over the last two years. Faith and community leaders came together Tuesday to unveil a new initiative aimed at stemming …

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Coalition intends to show how peace is possible. A coalition of representatives from Portland’s African American community, including faith leaders and retired Black police officers are kicking off a new initiative responding to an increase in community gun violence to show how peace is possible. The Interfaith Peace and Action Collaborative (IPAC) on Tuesday embraced …

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KOIN by: Lindsay Nadrich, Kelly Doyle Posted: Sep 21, 2021 / 11:19 AM PDT / Updated: Sep 21, 2021 / 04:29 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland community leaders are pleading for peace in the city streets as a summer wracked by violence comes to a close. Portland is on track for a record number of homicides this year with …

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Published: 21 September 2021 n a coalition led by IPAC (Interfaith Peace & Action Collaborative), numerous groups are joining together on September 21, the International Day of Peace, to announce the Portland Peace Initiative (PPI). Using “micro-community listening sessions” in as many of the individual neighborhoods and stakeholder groups in Portland as possible, PPI will …

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