Join Us for Hope Over Hate 2025

A tribute concert dedicated to honoring survivors, remembering victims, and creating real change in our communities.

Event Date: June 20, 2025
Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall Promenade

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About Hope Over Hate

Hope Over Hate: Let the Music Mend is a free tribute concert honoring survivors and victims of gun violence. Launched in 2024, the event creates a space for healing, remembrance, and community action through music.

Now in its second year, Lay the Guns Down Now partners with A Song For Life to present the concert, featuring performers from the A Song For Life collective.

For performer inquiries, please contact A Song For Life directly.

A Community Effort

The first Hope Over Hate concert took place on September 27, 2024, at Brooklyn Borough Hall and was organized in partnership with

Hope Over Hate 2024 brought powerful performances and community voices together in solidarity.

Our 2024 lineup included

Community Healing Resources

Support services for survivors and families
Grief counseling and advocacy resources

Action & Advocacy

Community action through education, outreach, and support services

Lay the Guns Down Now Foundation

Our work is grounded in advocacy, education, and community engagement.

We partner with local leaders, faith groups, and grassroots organizations to:

Support survivors and grieving families through direct resources and outreach
Create opportunities for youth to prevent cycles of violence
Advocate for policies and programs that address gun violence at its root

We have organized and participated in memorial events, marches, and initiatives focused on gun violence prevention long before launching Hope Over Hate. This concert is an extension of that work.

About Us

A Mission Born from Loss

Founder Mike Tucker knows firsthand the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence. After the tragic loss of his son, he turned his grief into action. He has spent years working with families, organizing events, and building support systems for those impacted by violence.

Why This Matters

Gun violence is concentrated in the same neighborhoods year after year, disproportionately affecting communities of color.

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Shootings in Brooklyn & Bronx

40%

Shootings in same 10 areas

476

Shooting Injuries (2024)

26%

Gun violence decline (2024)

Community Partners in Action

Gun violence is a community issue, and addressing it requires collective effort. Join our past community partners in taking action to create a safer Brooklyn.