DC Families for Safe Streets

07/25/2022

Javon was killed in a crash on Suitland Parkway in March 2022. Please consider signing this petition started by his mother, Lakisha: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-javon

Lakisha Leach said her 13-year-old son, Javon, died after the car he was riding in stalled and another vehicle crashed into it back in March of 2022.

11/13/2021

World Day of Remembrance is a day that honors & remembers those who have been personally impacted by traffic violence. takes on extra urgency as fatalities and crashes are rising an alarming rate in the US.

We are hosting an interactive Remembrance Wall at Union Station from Mon Nov 15 thru Sun Nov 21. It's been too long since we've gathered to collectively mourn or process our traumas related to traffic violence. So we are creating a space for you to drop by to honor and remember. The Remembrance Wall with feature artwork from Chalk Riot. And we invite you to visit and contribute with chalk, photos, or mementos to:

🕯 Celebrate loved ones
💐 Commemorate a crash you survived
💛 Thank a first responder who helped
🌇 Share your hopes for our collective future

All are welcome to participate regardless of when, where, or how the crash that touched your life occurred. One life lost to traffic violence is one too many.

Read the full details here:

World Day of Remembrance 2021 Posted on October 14, 2021November 13, 2021 by DC Families for Safe Streets Posted in Events, World Day of Remembrance This post was updated on Nov 10 with details on how we will be commemorating World Day of Remembrance in DC. Please join Families for Safe Streets in c...

04/13/2021

Traffic violence impacts us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Here are some helpful resources from the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing:

- Grieving in Uncertain Times: https://www.wendtcenter.org/grieving-in-uncertain-times/
- Traversing Trauma in Uncertain Times: https://www.wendtcenter.org/traversing-trauma-in-uncertain-times/
- Small Moments for Mindfulness: https://www.wendtcenter.org/small-moments-for-mindfulness-tips-for-incorporating-self-care-into-a-busy-schedule/