Community leader, activist, and the CEO of Amarr's Heart Foundation: Arron Murphy-Paine

Arron Murphy-Paine, a community leader, activist, and the CEO of Amarr's Heart Foundation hopped on the mic to discuss the current state of gun violence in the region, his foundation’s upcoming events, and to bring awareness that the murder of his son, Amarr Murphy-Paine, is still unsolved.After Amarr was murdered outside Garfield High School in 2024, Arron transformed his grief into a mission for violence prevention and community service. He founded Amarr's Heart Foundation to honor his son's legacy through the motto K.I.N.D. (Kind Interaction Negates Destruction). Arron is a vocal advocate for victims, identifying gaps in the city's support ecosystem and showing us the need for proactive, grassroots-level intervention rather than reactive measures. While his son’s murder remains unresolved, he emphasized the community’s power in changing that.Amarr’s Heart Foundation is hosting the first annual Chalk & Talk on Thursday, June 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave, Seattle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.