Tomorrow, June 6, is National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Here's a list of GVP advocacy events and information to help you get involved
Tomorrow, June 6, 2025, will be the 11th National Gun Violence Awareness Day, also known as Wear Orange Day. Created in 2015 to honor Hadiya Pendleton, who was killed by a stray bullet days after performing at President Obama’s second inauguration, it is always commemorated on the first Friday of June.
Those concerned with ending America’s gun violence epidemic and who wish to honor victims and survivors of firearm violence are asked to wear orange this weekend to show their support. You can also get involved in many of the GVP-related events, rallies, and commemorations going on around the country throughout the month of June — National Gun Violence Awareness Month. And remember to hashtag any related social media posts with #WearOrange.
Last week we listed a number events, information, and advocacy toolkits here; and below we’ve added more that we’ve since learned about. There are certainly more, and the good people at Wear Orange have created a handy map for you to find an event near you.
Join the fight against gun violence: Wear Orange on June 6
Wear Orange Cuomo Bridge Lighting Event
Paterson Healing Collective to Host Fourth Annual Wear Orange Healing Fest for Peace and Youth Empowerment
Moms Demand Action of Lackawanna County to celebrate Wear Orange
Free gun safety locks available at Baltimore County Public Libraries during June
Peace march, Wear Orange event to raise awareness of gun violence in Saginaw
Wear Orange: Kelly, Williams lead gun violence prevention event at PSC on May 31
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, left, helps release biodegradable balloons at Prairie State College on May 31 to honor the lives of those lost to gun violence. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Carbondale To Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness This Friday
Local group hosting a wear orange event to raise awareness for gun safety
Buncombe County launches gun safety events amid rise in firearm-related deaths
Gainesville events raise awareness about gun violence
VIDEO: Talk of the Heartland: Wear Orange Day aims to prevent gun violence
Wear Orange event takes place Friday at Topeka Collegiate School
“Wear Orange” Community Walk is Sunday, June 8th in Junction City
Pine Bluff GVI to Host "Wear Orange" National Gun Violence Awareness Rally on June 6
Soul Box Project exhibit coming to Guthrie Green for Tulsa Wear Orange Weekend
Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness Weekend
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