Space Needle, other Seattle buildings to light up orange on Gun Violence Awareness Day

SEATTLE — In recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, several local buildings and landmarks will light up in orange.

The Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, T-Mobile Park, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena are some of the buildings that will illuminate orange on Friday evening.

“After yet another tragic mass shooting, Seattle is uniting on Gun Violence Awareness Day to stand up and demand action and to stand with survivors and impacted communities," Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a press release. "We cannot allow this tragedy to continue to be the norm. Gun violence impacts our communities every day in many different forms, disproportionately communities of color and young Black men. It is past time to reject state preemption over gun laws. Cities like Seattle must have the freedom to set their own gun laws and take bold and commonsense steps to ensure meaningful change and progress.”

Will Daugherty, the CEO of the Pacific Science Center, said the following:

“We at Pacific Science Center stand with our city in supporting gun violence awareness and showing support for meaningful action in response to what is a public health crisis. Being open and curious to those who have opposing views, as well as using critical thinking skills, are essential to the dialogue we as a city, county, state and country must engage in to create a future free of gun violence.”