Grieving Wall Mural Project
WHAT:
When a young person is murdered in our community the impact of that loss can have a tremendous ripple effect on the family, friends, school, neighborhood, and larger community. When our young people do not have the opportunity or mechanisms to grieve, the trauma of losing someone can have major implications on their future. One small step we can take to help our community deal with and begin to heal is a community mural.
The Grieving Wall Mural will be a place of reflection, remembrance, and reverence for those we have lost to violence.
WHY:
Begin a community healing process
Allow our community to grieve
Acknowledge and release the pain of loss
Remember those we love and have lost
Unify the community
Call attention to the realities of community violence
Create a safe haven within the community
Give voice to those most impacted
Parameters:
Washtenaw County based
Gun, stabbing, street violence
Not domestic violence, not suicides and not overdose
If your loved one falls within the parameters mentioned above and you would love their name added to the mural, please fill out the form below.