June 10, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA
Lt. Governor Austin Davis and the six Governor’s Advisory Commissions celebrated the opening of the Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibit at the Pennsylvania State Library to help commemorate Gun Violence Awareness Month. They were joined by surviving family members of gun violence victims, artists, and policy makers to remember the hundreds of Pennsylvanians lost each year to gun violence and continue the push for smart investments that make our communities safer. The Souls Shot Portrait Project connects artists with the families and friends of victims of gun violence to create portraits that memorialize the lives lost and tragically altered due to gun violence. This travelling exhibit was on display in the lobby of the Pennsylvania State Library since June 4th and will be open to the public until June 30th to view at no cost. “In many counties across the Commonwealth, gun violence is down, thanks to the good work of state and local law enforcement, as well as community-based violence prevention organizations,” said Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, who leads the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “However, there is much more work to be done. Gun violence isn’t just a Philadelphia or Pittsburgh problem – it’s a Pennsylvania problem, and it’s uniquely an American problem. But it’s a problem we can, and must, do something about.” List of Speakers: Ashley Walkowiak, Executive Director, Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Aubrey Fink, Souls Shot Portrait Project
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