PITTSBURGH, PA — Beginning June 5, 2020, communities around the country will highlight National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Individuals are asked to Wear Orange to symbolize the need to keep families and our communities safer from gun violence, and others safe. Together, we will honor the more than 100 people in America who are shot and killed every day, and hundreds more wounded.
Wear Orange began with teenagers in Chicago, who wanted to honor their friend, Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed after performing in President Obama’s Inaugural Parade. In previous years, #Wear Orange has trended nationally as advocates for gun safety have held hundreds of events nationwide – from community beautification projects to block parties to Wear Orange Walks. This year we will wear orange from home to keep our families and others safe.
“As the Pittsburgh Outreach Chair of Black Women for Positive Change. I hope many are aware of our ongoing commitment to end gun violence and create systems that support our families, youth and communities of color. We are proud that our efforts have been recognized by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown, and that we have been selected as their Pittsburgh partner this year, and recipient of the donations from the Wear Orange Fundraiser. Gun violence doesn’t stop because of Covid-19, and neither does the movement to stop it. We continue to support, educate, organize, and advocate for safer communities.” (Diane Powell – Chair, Pittsburgh Black Women for Positive Change)
The mission of Black Women for Positive Change is to: “Change the Culture of Violence in America,” and “Improve Conditions for Working-Class Families.”
