Blog 85
A mother’s view: No, we’ll never “get over it”
Kimberly Kamara is the author of “Where’s My Daddy,” a children’s book aimed at kids who’ve lost a parent to murder. The book was inspired by her family’s continuing journey of grief after her son, Niam Johnson-Tate, lost his life to gun violence on July 5, 2017. Kimberly has two daughters and lives in Germantown […]
A mother’s view: How can we get help from falling victim to DOME?
Kimberly Kamara is the author of “Where’s My Daddy,” a children’s book aimed at kids who’ve lost a parent to murder. The book was inspired by her family’s continuing journey of grief after her son, Niam Johnson-Tate, lost his life to gun violence on July 5, 2017. Kimberly has two daughters and lives in Germantown […]
SIGN UP for Writing Heals—a program to pay family members to tell their loved one’s stories
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP We’re launching the second year of our Writing Heals program, which empower families to share the life stories of loved ones they’ve lost to gun violence. We guide family members on how to craft personal, positive narratives about their relatives. Families ARE PAID $200 to tell stories about victims who […]
Consider the Philly Obit Project for your end of year charity giving
CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW In this time of stress and uncertainty, there’s a basic truth that gives us hope — that together we can do extraordinary things. The Philadelphia Obituary Project, a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit charity, is proud to have told over 400 stories since 2016. These stories are about victims who wouldn’t have […]
A mother’s view: The holidays are tough for us parents. Use them to track how you’re doing
Kimberly Kamara is the author of “Where’s My Daddy,” a children’s book aimed at kids who’ve lost a parent to murder. The book was inspired by her family’s continuing journey of grief after her son, Niam Johnson-Tate, lost his life to gun violence on July 5, 2017. Kimberly has two daughters and lives in Germantown […]
A mother’s view: Crime is down. Does it feel like it is?
Kimberly Kamara is the author of “Where’s My Daddy,” a children’s book aimed at kids who’ve lost a parent to murder. The book was inspired by her family’s continuing journey of grief after her son, Niam Johnson-Tate, lost his life to gun violence on July 5, 2017. Kimberly has two daughters and lives in Germantown […]
James Walke III: Years after his murder, his family still seeks answers
To Yullio Robbins, every day is February 23, 2016. That’s the day that her old life ended and her current reality set in: On that afternoon, her son James Walke III was shot and killed in Germantown. Investigators have not identified a suspect, despite having a surveillance video showing the gunman running from the scene. […]
A mother’s view: Grief comes in a song, but the memory can still be happy
Kimberly Kamara is the author of “Where’s My Daddy,” a children’s book aimed at kids who’ve lost a parent to murder. The book was inspired by her family’s continuing journey of grief after her son, Niam Johnson-Tate, lost his life to gun violence on July 5, 2017. Kimberly has two daughters and lives in Germantown […]
A mother’s view: Trying to Heal Philadelphia with the power of music
On a sunny recent Saturday afternoon in the courtyard of City Hall, music reverberated around Center City. When passersby rushed to see where the melodies were coming from, they got more than a concert. It was an event called Hearing Philadelphia, a concert meant to remember the souls lost to murders through sound, songs, spoken […]
A mother’s view: How many young men in this photo are still alive?
I’m sitting here looking at a picture I haven’t seen in years. It’s of my son, Niam, and his friends when they were much younger. And when all of them were still alive.My son was murdered in 2017, and since this picture was taken, three other young men in this picture have been murdered as […]
A mother’s view: What others think of you and your family doesn’t reflect who you are
During the holidays, it came to me that even as people come together to love, enjoy, and celebrate together, some of us didn’t want to. A mother, father, sister, brother, child still crying over a loved one who was murdered made us not want to face others. The easiest thing was to hide. But at […]
A mother’s view: As the holidays approach, we must learn to smile again
The daylight starts disappearing earlier in the day, the air gets colder and invitations start piling up for gatherings we always thought would be a joyous celebration. The calculation is different for those of us who lost a loved one. The grief never really stops, but it doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to laugh during the […]
A mother’s view: After my mom’s surgery and sister’s death, I learned about compound grief
This summer was one to remember, and I couldn’t help but be reminded of another summer, 2017, when I lost my son, Niam, to gun violence. It turns out, life keeps moving after you experience a trauma like that, with all its good but also all its heartbreak. This was the summer that introduced me […]
A mother’s view: Losing a child to murder is like being inducted into a club nobody wants to join
As of today, Philadelphia has had an alarming 167 murders this year, which is better than last year, but still nightmarish. This means that 334 parents and even more family members are left with the responsibility of burying a loved one. Unfortunately, these families have been inducted into an emotional rollercoaster that will last the […]
Police recorded 27 murders in Philadelphia in July; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 27 homicides during July 2024, which is a increase compared to June, which had 23. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
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