This week, Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined the "Wear Orange" campaign (www.wearorange.org) by issuing a proclamation that Thursday, June 2, 2016, will be Gun Violence Awareness Day in the State of Connecticut. "Wear Orange" campaign and National Gun Violence Awareness Day was inspired by Chicago teens who refused to be silent in the face of daily gun violence.Under The Gunhttps://danburyunderthegun.eventbrite.com, at the Danbury AMC Loews Theater. After the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the producer, Kristen Lazure, Jackie and Mark Barden (who son, Daniel, was killed on 12/14) and other staff from Sandy Hook Promise. Register for the screening at bit.ly/NewtownOrangeTo participate in Turning Newtown Orange, go to Under The Gun:Under The Gun, a critically acclaimed, stirring, and insightful film about America's love-hate affair with guns. Couric and Soechtig - the team responsible for Fed Up.www.underthegunmovie.com, which looked at the food industry and the alarming spread of childhood obesity - examine why, despite the increase in deaths at the hands of guns and the outpouring of shock and outrage that comes with it, our nation has failed to respond with meaningful action. The Epix Original Documentary, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, followed by a limited theatrical release, will be available on Digital HD and On Demand on May 31 from Lionsgate. Learn more at

Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra has also proclaimed June 2 as Gun Violence Awareness Day, urging "all citizens to support #WearOrange by wearing orange to honor all lives cut short by gun violence."

Thursday, June 2, marks the Second Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Newtown Action Alliance, Sandy Hook Promise, Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign Southwestern Connecticut Chapter will be joining the national #WearOrange campaign by turning Newtown orange to honor and remember all victims of gun violence.

Nearly 150 family members of gun violence, gun violence prevention advocates and community leaders will be wearing orange and are expected to participate in the Orange Walk from Fairfield Hills to Edmond Town Hall, beginning at 6 pm that evening.

The following speakers are lined up for the Orange Rally to be held at Edmond Town Hall after the Orange Walk: Mrs Llodra; Ron Pinciaro, executive director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence; Abbey Clements, survivor engagement lead, Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America, CT Chapter; Po Murray, chairman of Newtown Action Alliance; Nicole Hockley, co-founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise; Tom Campbell, family of victim of gun violence; and the Reverend Matt Crebbin from the Newtown Congregational Church.

Following the Orange Walk and Rally, there will be a free 8 pm screening of Katie Couric and Stephanie Soechtig's documentary,

Simultaneously, at the Connecticut Democrats Progress Dinner in Hartford, advocates will offer orange ribbons and copies of the governor's proclamation to each of the more than 1,000 guests attending the dinner.

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