July 2026 We are pleased to announce that The FUDGE Foundation Community Resource Center will officially open its doors on Friday, August 7th at 3:00 PM. Located at 1670 Weaver Street in Dayton, this communal space has been a long time in the making. What started as an idea for a place where our community could come…
Read MoreMr. Green Goes to Washington
July 2022 Mr. Green was invited to the White House, along with other gun legislation activists, to celebrate the signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. President Biden held a news conference during the signing the new bill, which would end the “boyfriend loophole”, enhance background checks for gun buyers aged 18-21, and allows for…
Read MoreMr. Green Back in D.C.
September 2022 Thursday, September 22nd, Dion Green once again joined other gun-control and gun safety advocates in our nation’s capitol to urge our lawmakers, and Senator Sherod Brown (OH), to ban assault-style weapons ban. Among many other speakers, Dion called on the Senate to make our communities safe through taking direct action, as he continues…
Read MoreTexas Lawmakers Vote on Legislation to Raise Age to Purchase Assault Weapons
May 2023 In a move that shocked the United States, Texas state lawmakers voted to advance a gun-control bill that would increase the age to purchase assault weapons and high-capacity magazines from 18 to 21, just shortly before the bill’s deadline. This decision comes only two days after another mass shootings, along with tireless advocacy…
Read MoreRemember the 9: Dayton Four-Years Later
August 2023 Last Friday night on August 4th, community gathered in downtown Dayton’s Oregon District to remember Megan Betts, Monica Brickhouse, Nicholas Cumer, Derrick Fudge, Thomas Nichols, Lois Oglesby, Saeed Saleh, Logan Turner, and Beatrice Warren-Curtis, who were killed by a mass shooter. Along with providing various mental health resources to those who need them,…
Read MoreAftermath in D.C.
October 2023 Aftermath, a 501(c)3 charity organization founded after the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois in 2022, hosted a gathering in Washington D.C. for fellow survivors who have been impacted by gun violence. As well as gathering to share their stories of living in the aftermath of such violence, Mr. Green and other community…
Read More15-Year-Old, Brian Moody, Shot and Killed by Dayton Police Officers
June 2024 A recent shooting involving Dayton Police officers is under investigation after officers shot and killed 16-year-old, Brian Moody. The officers under investigation were patrolling an are that had received reports of block parties taking place around a vacant property. Brian Moody was reportedly standing in the middle of the street when he was…
Read MoreHaitian Non-Profit in Springfield Files Citizen Criminal Charges Against Trump & Vance
September 2024 As you are probably aware, the small city of Springfield, Ohio, has become the target of violence from outside the community after Donald Trump spread unsubstantiated racist claims about the Haitian residents of Springfield. Since the initial statement by Donald Trump, JD Vance and other far-right members of the Republican Party have doubled-down…
Read MoreHonest Men from Here on Out
January 2025 “No honest man needs more than 10 rounds.” – William B. Ruger, Sr. Gun-safety measures are on the ballot once again this election season, from local, state, and to the federal levels. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, guns remain the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in…
Read MoreCommunity Resource Center Development
August 2025 Mr. Green was recently interviewed by Alese Underwood, a correspondent at SpectrumNews1, guiding her through the new FUDGE Foundation Community Resource Center that is in its final stages of construction. Neighbors and youth in the community are getting excited for its completion, as the building was run-down prior to being purchased and developed…
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