MI SR0054

Designates June 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Month in Michigan to honor victims and survivors of gun violence, including those from the Michigan State University and Oxford High School tragedies

Notes that over 15,000 Americans have died from gun violence in 2025, including nearly 100 children under age 11

Recognizes June 2, 2025, as the 28th birthday of Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager killed by gun violence three weeks after marching in President Obama's second inaugural parade

Acknowledges the "Wear Orange" movement started by Pendleton's friends, with orange now recognized as the defining color of the gun violence prevention movement

Encourages all Michigan citizens to support community efforts to prevent gun violence and honor human life