June 2023 events – DC Families for Safe Streets

FSS Cross-Country Support Community Meeting: Journal Writing to Cope with Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma

Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 7pm eastern

Guided, detailed, writing can help us process what we’ve been through and envision a path forward. Journaling has even been found to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and improve sleep. Join FSS peers around the country for a facilitated workshop to help you start or maintain a journal writing practice. ALL WRITING ABILITIES WELCOME!! Please RSVP here to get the Zoom link.

Click here for the full calendar of cross-country support events.

Advocacy Opportunity: Submit written testimony to the DC Council

Submit before Tuesday, June 6, 2023 close of business

The Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment held a public roundtable on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 on traffic enforcement in the District. Read more about testimony from DC-FSS. The public is also able to submit written testimony before the close of the business day on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. See specific instructions on how to submit in the final paragraph of the notice.

2023 Washington Region Vision Zero Summit

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 via Zoom

The theme of this year’s summit is Community Engagement and Safe Streets. The Summit will dive into how practitioners, decision makers, and advocates can authentically seek and incorporate community feedback and build lasting community buy-in for safer streets. DC-FSS will participate in one of the day’s panels.

Learn more and register here.

GWU Hospital: Virtual Trauma Survivors Group

Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 6:30pm to 8pm via Zoom

This virtual meeting hosted by the George Washington University Hospital is open to all trauma survivors, family members and loved ones. It is a space where people can connect with other people who have experienced similar circumstances.

DC-FSS Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 evening

Join us for our monthly meeting on Zoom.