John–

On February 12, 2005, I became a survivor. My father was experiencing a
mental health crisis and had easy access to a gun—an all too familiar
situation in homes across the country. At 49-years-old, he died by firearm
suicide.

This coming weekend, I'll be wearing orange to honor my father and all
those impacted by gun violence—will you join me?

[ [link removed] ]Be a part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange
Weekend, happening THIS WEEKEND June 2-4: Find an event near you!

[ [link removed] ]FIND AN EVENT

In the years since my father's death, I've processed grief in different
ways. I came to write and teach about what stories can do both to help us
witness loss and foster change. I also became an outspoken advocate for
the kind of action that can help save lives. And as a Moms Demand Action
volunteer and Everytown Survivor Network Fellow, I've found an incredible
community of people dedicated to doing the same.

At the end of this week, I'll be joining them to commemorate National Gun
Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend. With more than 120 people
shot and killed every day in the United States, as well as hundreds more
who are wounded, we will use this moment to demand action and make our
voices heard.

Together, we can help build a future free from gun violence. And for
ourselves and each other, we can turn grief into hope.

Thank you for being a part of this movement, and for helping me honor the
memory of my father and of so many others like him. I look forward to
seeing you this weekend.

Billie R. Tadros
She/Her/They/Them
Fellow, Everytown Survivor Network


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