wear orange weekend starts june 7
we wear orange to fight for a future free from gun violence
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Every day,100 Americansare killed with guns.
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Firearms are the second leading cause of death for American children and teens.
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Access toa gun increases the risk of death by suicide by 3x.
Why orange?
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 — just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade in 2013. After her death, they asked us to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness about gun violence. Learn more