On the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida, when 49 people were killed by a gunman, survivor Brandon Wolf calls on us to honor them with activism.
For the last three years, that phrase has become a reassuring mantra woven into my daily ritual—a way to mute the pain of loss and find a sense of purpose. Wake up. Brush my teeth. Face the day. Honor them with action.
Boyfriends Juan Ramón Guerrero, 22, left, and Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32, were among those killed at Orlando's Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.Though it has been three years, I can still remember how paralyzed I was by the realization that the world might never know Drew and Juan. The world would never know the silly laughs they shared. Or the way they could light up a room with electric energy.
Now,"honor them with action" is more than my quiet promise. It is a brazen call to service, a rallying cry, a demand for change. What started in 2016 as a hashtag for people to show solidarity has grown into a movement. This year,will bring organizations and individuals together with one common purpose: taking action in our communities to uproot bigotry. Honor Them With Action is now a week of service dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable among us.
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