Pulse memorial | Photo: Flickr/WalterPro
Two years ago, a shooter opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida and killed 49 people. The onePULSe Foundation is now preparing for a week of events to mark the two years since it happened.
‘This will be a week of reflection, as we remember our 49 angels, support our survivors and consider how we as a community continue to emerge from this tragedy,’ said Barbara Poma, Founder of the Foundation.
‘These events will focus on unity, hope, and our continued efforts to fulfill our promise that we will not let hate win.’
The Foundation is partnering with the City of Orlando, Orange County, Orlando Health, First United Methodist Church, and others.
Events will commence on 6 June and lead to the Annual Remembrance Ceremony on 12 June at the Pulse Interim Memorial.
Full list of events
An Evening with Judy & Dennis Shepard
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
2018 marks 20 years since the tragic murder of college student Matthew Shepard. onePULSE Foundation is proud to partner with the Matthew Shepard Foundation for an evening with Judy & Dennis Shepard. Matthew’s parents will share their two-decade journey of advocating for LGBTQ safety resources and their successful activism that resulted in the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009). Tickets here.
Second Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run
Saturday, June 9
An estimated 1,500 runners and walkers will join us at Wadeview Park for a 4.9K, Kids Fun Run and CommUNITY Festival. The race is in honor of all affected by the Pulse tragedy and the course goes by the Pulse Memorial and the Orlando Health Trauma Center. Registration here.
O-Town Voices
Sunday, June 10
O-TOWN Voices from Orlando is a play comprised of collected stories, interviews and speeches from Orlando and across the Globe collected during the weeks and months following the Pulse Nightclub attack in Orlando. O-TOWN Voices was created and directed by David Karl Lee and features 18 local theater veterans, Barbara Poma—Pulse Nightclub Owner, Neema Bahrami—Pulse Survivor and the Orlando Gay Chorus. Tickets here.
Ringing of the Bells
Tuesday, June 12
Join a public gathering for the ringing 49 bells. Multiple churches around the world have aligned for the ringing of the bells around the world.
Annual Remembrance Ceremony—A Public Community Gathering
Tuesday, June 12
onePULSE Foundation is hosting a public ceremony to bring together Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the community to honor the 49 angels, the survivors and the first responders in a public gathering at the Pulse Memorial. More information here.
