Gun Violence Awareness Day events in the Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif. (BCN) - Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and events are taking place all over the Bay Area in recognition of the event.

Santa Cruz Moms Demand Action is holding an orange-themed, family-friendly morning in John Franks Park at 418 Marnell Ave. in Santa Cruz. The event, which is open to the public, begins at 10 a.m. and is slated to last all morning.

A Wear Orange March is scheduled to take place across the Golden Gate Bridge. Those who wish to take part should check in at 11:30 a.m. at the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Plaza, or at 12:30 p.m. at Vista Point in Marin County.

Those who assemble on the San Francisco side of the bridge will march to Marin at noon, and there will be speakers in Marin at 1 p.m., according to organizers.

"Join us on June 2nd to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day as we march across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to show we are united in the belief that we must do more to stop gun violence," the organizers posted on their Facebook page.

Wear Orange was inspired by friends of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15 year old Chicago student killed by gunfire, who decided to honor her life by wearing orange-the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves, organizers said.