Mystics Wear Orange
Friday, June 7 | vs. Indiana Fever 7:30 pm
Join us for a very special game raising awareness around gun violence. We #WearOrange to honor the thousands of people in America whose lives are taken or forever changed by gun violence every year in this country. We also ask that all fans wear the color orange to the game.
Courtside Conversation: Gun Violence Prevention In Our Community
Location: Gallery Place – District E
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
We are bringing together a diverse group of community leaders, activists, survivors, and advocates to share their perspectives, experiences, and insights on gun violence prevention. Through meaningful discussions, we’ll explore the impact of gun violence on our communities and discuss strategies for creating positive change. This community-focused event aims to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and promote actionable solutions to create safer communities for everyone.
Everytown Partnership
Why We Wear Orange
Every day in America, more than 120 people are killed with guns, and more than 200 are shot and wounded with a gun. Since the 2019 season, the Mystics have partnered with Everytown for Gun Safety Fund to hold a Wear Orange game honoring the survivors of gun violence and demonstrating our collective power to end gun violence. Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor after she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15. Wear Orange is now observed nationally on the first Friday in June and the following weekend each year. Learn more and find more ways to WearOrange.org get involved.
Ways to Take Action
In 2023, we teamed up with the other Washington professional sports teams again, to pledge an initial donation of $100,000 to local non-profit Peace For DC with additional ways for members of the public to contribute. You can take action towards ending gun violence and directly impact community-based violence intervention programs by donating, volunteering your time, or participating in Wear Orange weekend.
Volunteer with Moms Demand Action