The Strong Towns Podcast

Families for Safe Streets: Giving a Face to the Traffic Violence Crisis


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On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses safe streets advocacy with Amy Cohen, the co-founder and president of Families for Safe Streets. They cover the importance of using both data and personal stories to drive change, some of Families for Safe Streets’ recent initiatives, and advice for local advocates on how to support people who have lost loved ones to traffic violence.

See the additional notes for resources and support from Families for Safe Streets.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
  • Personal stories can be a powerful driver of change. Families for Safe Streets’ Community Story Map collects these stories. They also offer a toolkit for using the map to bring awareness to traffic violence.

  • Families for Safe Streets offers support services for those affected by traffic violence. Click here to learn more.

  • Learn about the Strong Towns model for creating safer streets.

  • Amy Cohen (Families for Safe Streets site).

  • Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

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