Public Witness

*Honor Lives Lost - Wear Orange: WHY ORANGE?  WHY JUNE 2ND?  Here for information from the WearOrange campaign. The four principles of wearing orange, Here.

*Make signs together to use at a public witness, a march, vigil or rally.

*Present a church-sponsored civic resolution to your local government to observe “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” in June, urging residents to support community efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence. 

*Understand how drugs and alcohol contribute to gun-related violence and how to prevent further violence. Read the full article, including tips and advice from The Recovery Village.

It’s About Children

*Host an Educational Event for the Community : BE SMART for Kids is a non-partisan educational tool that is incredibly easy to organize and host. Trainers are available around the country to lead workshops, answer questions, share resources and offer practical language for participants to use when talking to children about firearms and to fellow adults about safe storage within their homes. 

Create a Visual Representation.  How many American children have died by gun violence in the first six months of 2023? Offer a visual representation on your church grounds by placing a pair of empty shoes for every child killed by a firearm this year. Make it personal by inviting families in your congregation to contribute a pair of their children’s shoes for the public witness. Accurate data may be accessed through the Gun Violence Archive reports page.