Gun violence awareness event in Augusta to take place Friday

Savannah Officials Want You To Wear Orange On Friday To Honor Victims Of Gun Violence

Savannah leaders are asking everyone to wear orange this Friday in a bold show of unity against gun violence. The city is joining a national movement on June 6 to remember lives lost and to spotlight the growing demand for change 🧵 What We Know: National Gun Violence Awareness Day falls on the first Friday […] The post Savannah Officials Want You to Wear Orange on Friday to Honor Victims of Gun Violence appeared first on The Georgia Sun.

Gun violence awareness event in Augusta to take place Friday

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Moms Demand Action and Georgia Shift will host an "Evening of Remembrance and Call to Action" event in Augusta on Friday. The event, schedule for June 6, will take place at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater & Plaza 15 8th Street at 6 p.m., according to organizers. Sheriff Eugene Brantley, various Augusta Commissioners, judicial leaders, faith leaders and others are expec…

Gun safety advocates to host Wear Orange event in Little Rock on Saturday

Organizers from the Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action are hosting an event Saturday in Little Rock in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.Held from 2-4 p.m. at the Awareness Center (900 S. Pine St.), the event will include speeches from gun safety advocates like Whit Hall, Isabelle Elkins, LaKiesha Braggs and Wendell Griffen. Representatives from the Be SMART program will also be present to share informa…