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National Gun Violence Awareness Day and #WearOrange Weekend are less than one month away!
Every year in June, members of our movement come together to honor survivors of gun violence and demand a future free from this crisis. Join us this year June 7-9 at a #WearOrange event near you.
#WearOrange started on June 2, 2015—what would have been Hadiya Pendleton's 18th birthday. Just one week after performing at President Obama's 2nd inaugural parade in 2013, she was shot and killed at the age of 15. In the aftermath of Hadiya's murder, teenagers in Chicago wore orange to honor their friend.
Now, #WearOrange honors Hadiya and the more than 120 people who are shot and killed every day in the United States, as well as hundreds more who are wounded and countless others traumatized by acts of gun violence.
2023 was another deadly year for America's gun violence epidemic—and in the first half of 2024, the impacts of this public health crisis have continued to devastate communities and families across the country.
But as incidents of gun violence have grown, so has the movement to stop it. We continue to educate, raise awareness, organize, advocate, and rally for safer communities.
Together, we can use this moment to build a future free from gun violence. Find a #WearOrange event near you to be a part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Thank you for being a part of this movement. We can't wait to see you wearing orange in a few weeks.
Wear Orange & Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
P.S. Don't see an event near you? You can host your own.
