Shreveport Wears Orange Community Rally

400 Caddo Street,Shreveport LA 71101

03 June, 2023

Description

On January 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a high school student from the south side of Chicago, marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. One week later, Hadiya was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago. Soon after this tragedy, Hadiya’s childhood friends decided to commemorate her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others. Wear Orange originated on June 2, 2015—what would have been Hadiya’s 18th birthday. Now, it is observed nationally on the first Friday in June and the following weekend each year. To commemorate this event, Shreveport community partners will bring citizens together at the Shreveport Convention Center to provide information on financial literacy, conflict resolution, impact of gun violence, fitness, and interactions with law enforcement. Additional resources for citizens will be available in the exhibit hall along with entertainment. PLEASE bring a teen and/or young adult with you! Join us as WE work together to better Shreveport, with our Voices, and through OUR Actions. This event is brought to you by: Fobbulous Consulting, LLCMoms Demand ActionMOMS on a MissionGreater North Texas Chapter of NOBLE Aaron Johnson Fitness ClubFriends of DevinCity of Shreveport Shreveport Police Department At Risk Behavior ManagementOschsner LSU Health PROTECT