100 Days of Action: Trae Holiday's Plea for Community Involvement

Trae Holiday, the host of Converge Media's "The Day With Trae," appeared on FOX 13 Seattle News last night to discuss the 100 Days of Action to Combat Gun Violence campaign currently underway in partnership with King County and the City of Seattle. Holiday joined FOX 13's Sabirah Rayford and Hana Kim in the studio to share her personal insights and experiences with gun violence, emphasizing the urgent need for community involvement. Earlier in the day, Holiday recorded several conversations with elected officials and community leaders at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre which will be airing all this week on Converge Media. 

Holiday's commitment to the cause is deeply rooted in her own life. "Gun violence affects us all," she stated, "and I have lost family members, friends, folks in community, to gun violence." This personal connection fuels her passion for change and underscores the importance of the 100 Days of Action campaign.

Holiday believes the campaign's success hinges on community engagement. "This actually needs to be driven by the community," she asserted. Those who are on the front lines...are dealing with families who are impacted, dealing with folks who are finding themselves victims of gun violence." By shedding light on the work of these frontline individuals and organizations, Holiday aims to inspire others to join the fight.

In a world often saturated with news of violence, it's easy to become desensitized. Holiday stressed the importance of resisting apathy and maintaining empathy. "One of the things that I'm working to do is inspire people with the stories on The Day With Trae so that that inspiration can actually be the antithesis to the apathy," she explained.

Holiday encouraged viewers to seek out local organizations dedicated to preventing gun violence. "There are organizations, there are community groups that people can pour into," she said. "It doesn't matter if you have a little bit of money, if you have a little bit of time, but if you're giving to something that is greater than yourself, we actually see that that is so helpful and beneficial to those who they're serving."

The 100 Days of Action campaign is a collaborative effort, drawing support from a wide range of community members and organizations. Holiday highlighted the importance of elected officials using their platforms to amplify the voices of those working on the ground. "It's important that they are led by community voice and those that are doing this work on the ground," she said.

Trae Holiday's appearance on FOX 13 Seattle News served as an impactful call to action against gun violence. Her personal experiences, combined with her unwavering belief in the power of community, offer a message of hope and a roadmap for change. By working together, we can create safer communities and prevent future tragedies.

Tune into The Day With Trae this week at 11 am for insightful discussions addressing gun violence in our communities. #WWConverge