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Reimagine Safety | Crime doesn't have to shape low-income neighborhoods. Fixing blight will help.

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Treating gun violence victims in West Philadelphia, emergency physician Eugenia C. South says more investments are needed in communities to de-escalate conflicts. The University of Pennsylvania assistant professor says greening vacant lots and blighted spaces is a start.
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