Wear Orange Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15 in January of 2013. After her death, they asked us to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness about gun violence. Orange is worn by hunters to protect themselves and others. Orange is a bright, bold color that demands to be seen. Orange expresses our collective hope for a future free from gun violence.
We wear orange for Hadiya and to honor the more than 90 lives cut short and the hundreds more injured by gun violence every day, and we wear orange for those whose lives have been touched by gun violence. Survivors and activists are united in their demand to be seen and we demand to see change. Until we have addressed gun violence, is time to demand action.
On June 2nd Americans across the country will be wearing orange. Together, we can’t be ignored. Our social networks, television screens, and communities will light up orange, standing together for a future free from gun violence. We'll not only Wear Orange, but take action. We'll share our support on social media. We'll call our legislators and ask them to Wear Orange. We'll send letters to local businesses about gun safety. We'll host and attend awareness events, like the Brooklyn Bridge March on June 3rd. We'll demand to be seen, and demand to see change.
Between now and June 2nd, please donate what you can to my campaign to support Everytown and Moms Demand Action in the fight to end gun violence.
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