Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray will light a candle in honor of gun victims during a program Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church. Confirmed guests also include U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, and Jim Winkler, Chair of the Brady Center’s Faiths United To Prevent Gun Violence coalition. [Read more...]

The World Choir Games Gold Medal-winning Voices of Unity Youth Choir will honor of people lost to gun violence. The choir, which earned gold during the 2010 world choir olympics in China last year, will commemorate gun violence victims during a special Sunday, January 8 concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Activist Joan Peterson of Protect Minnesota/Minnesota Million Mom March Chapter and the Common Gunsense blog, will Light A Candle for victims of gun violence on Sunday, January 8. Thank you, Joan for your dedication to making our communities safer for everyone.

Gun violence prevention activists Jeanne Bishop, Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins and their mother, Joyce Bishop, will join families around the country for the National Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, which marks the first anniversary of the Tucson shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others.

International peace advocate William Kellibrew will light a candle for victims of gun violence on Sunday, January 8. The William Kellibrew Foundation works to support victims and survivors of crime as they cope with traumatic experiences and work to rebuild their lives; with a special focus on women, children and families.

Gun violence prevention advocates Andrew and Colin Goddard will light candles to honor those whose lives have been impacted by gun violence. Both are inspiring activists for sensible gun laws. Colin serves as Assistant Director of Federal Legislation at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.