In 2024 alone, 711 people were struck and killed on our roads. To honor these lives and raise public awareness of the growing traffic safety crisis, Streets Are For Everyone, in partnership with The Emily Shane Foundation, Families for SAFE Streets, the California Office of Traffic Safety, and a host of other community organizations, will be hosting a large-scale public art installation and remembrance event in downtown Los Angeles.
The installation, titled “711 Empty Chairs,” will be a powerful visual and emotional experience.
Inspired by The Empty Chair Club, developed by the Emily Shane Foundation, rows of 711 black chairs, each adorned with a single yellow rose, will represent every life lost to traffic violence in Los Angeles County during the past year.
Families of victims will be invited to participate by writing their loved one’s name on a remembrance card and attaching it to a rose placed on one of the chairs. The installation will serve as a space for both private reflection and public education.
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World Day of Remembrance for Los Angeles County, United States
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In 2024 alone, 711 people were struck and killed on our roads. To honor these lives and raise public awareness of the growing traffic safety crisis, Streets Are For Everyone, in partnership with The Emily Shane Foundation, Families for SAFE Streets, the California Office of Traffic Safety, and a host of other community organizations, will be hosting a large-scale public art installation and remembrance event in downtown Los Angeles.
The installation, titled “711 Empty Chairs,” will be a powerful visual and emotional experience.
Inspired by The Empty Chair Club, developed by the Emily Shane Foundation, rows of 711 black chairs, each adorned with a single yellow rose, will represent every life lost to traffic violence in Los Angeles County during the past year.
Families of victims will be invited to participate by writing their loved one’s name on a remembrance card and attaching it to a rose placed on one of the chairs. The installation will serve as a space for both private reflection and public education.
Contact: info@StreetsAreForEveryone.org