Jane–

We’re just a little over one month away from National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend!

Every year on the first Friday in June, members of our movement come together to honor survivors of gun violence and demand a future free from this crisis. Moms, students, veterans, survivors, and others wear orange throughout the weekend to show their support—in every state across the country.

Make sure you’re ready to join us on June 3 – 5 for this year’s National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend. Save the date and share it with your friends.

Wear Orange originated 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, teenagers in Chicago who wanted to honor their friend wore orange to raise awareness around gun violence.

Today, Wear Orange honors Hadiya and the more than 110 people shot and killed every day in the United States, as well as the hundreds more who are wounded.

National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend is right around the corner. Save the date and share it with your friends.

Thank you for being a part of this movement. We can’t wait to see you wearing orange in just a few weeks.

Wear Orange
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

P.S. Are you a student graduating this year? Make sure to request your gun violence prevention graduation honor cord.