Portland, communities around the U.S. to “Wear Orange” to end gun violence

This year's Wear Orange activities include a community block party on Sunday, June 7 from 12-3 p.m. on SE Mill Street by Lincoln Park and David Douglas High School, and orange lights illuminating the Morrison Bridge, Oregon Convention Center, and Moda Center over the weekend.

• Community block party
  • When: Sunday, June 7 from 12-3 p.m.
  • Where: SE Mill Street by Lincoln Park and David Douglas High School
  • Organizers: Moms Demand Action, Dream Big City, Community Services Network, Multnomah County, and Portland Public Schools.
  • Learn more about the block party.
• Orange lights to end gun violence
  • Morrison Bridge – Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7
  • Oregon Convention Center – Saturday, June 6 through Monday, June 8
  • Moda Center – Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7

Earlier in the week, Portland City Council received a proclamation declaring June as Gun Violence Awareness Month at Tuesday's Community and Public Safety Committee meeting.

About Wear Orange

Wear Orange is a national movement held every first weekend of June to honor survivors of gun violence, remember lives lost, and raise awareness about the impact of gun violence in communities across the country. Communities nationwide come together through events, advocacy, and acts of remembrance to promote safety, healing, and connection.

Orange is worn in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who was shot and killed in 2013. Friends and classmates chose orange because hunters wear the color for safety and visibility. Today, orange has become a national symbol of gun violence awareness and a call to value every life.

Questions?

For more information, please contact the Portland Office of Violence Prevention: ovp@portlandoregon.gov