It was a show of community unity on Saturday on Kingsessing Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.

Dozens of people came together to promote a message of positivity at the annual Peace Not Guns Festival.

"If it's about taking the guns off the street, this is a good start," said resident Irma Moore.

Moore and her family attended the festival for the first time. She said she supports events like this because she believes in order to combat gun violence in this neighborhood, the responsibility can't solely fall on elected officials.

"It's going to take a village. Like when I grew up, I couldn't go past a certain light pole before my neighbor was calling my mom…that's how it's going to be combatted if the community comes together," she said.

At the festival, various resources were provided to

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