Peace march, Wear Orange event to raise awareness of gun violence in Saginaw

Peace march, Wear Orange event to raise awareness of gun violence in Saginaw

SAGINAW, MI — The bright color orange will take center stage in Saginaw this weekend as families, advocates and community members come together for Wear Orange Weekend, a national movement to raise awareness about gun violence.

Orange is optional at gun violence awareness events in Cleveland

Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton died in 2013, struck down by a bullet fired by a man who later told police he believed he was shooting at rival gang members. Two years later, Hadiya’s friends celebrated her memory on what should have been her 18th birthday by wearing orange, the color that hunters wear in the woods to avoid getting shot. Their gesture quickly grew into a national movement. The first Friday of June marks the start of “Wear Orange” …