2025 NAACP Got it's SWAG on for Project Wear Orange

Mark your calendars for the annual Wear Orange weekend, taking place from June 7th to June 9th. This national event, held in communities across the United States, aims to honor survivors of gun violence and raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence. Activities include rallies, marches, community events, and social media campaigns, all unified by the color orange—a symbol of the movement to end gun violence.call home, and we work tirelessly to make that a reality.

The color orange symbolizes the value of human life and stands for the gun safety movement. The tradition began in 2015, inspired by friends of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who was shot and killed in 2013. They chose orange because it is the color hunters wear to protect themselves from being shot, making it a powerful visual statement. Wearing orange demonstrates solidarity with gun violence survivors and advocates for a future free from gun violence.