On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire took the lives of 146 workers — mostly young, immigrant women — and galvanized a movement for social justice. Today, the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition, a nationwide coalition of organizations and individuals, is committed to honoring the victims and legacy of the fire. We invite you to join our growing movement as we begin to build the long overdue permanent Triangle Fire Memorial.

The Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition connects individuals and organizations with the 1911 Triangle Factory Fire – one of the pivotal events in US history and a turning point in labor’s struggle to achieve fair wages, dignity at work and safe working conditions. Outrage at the deaths of 146 mostly young, female immigrants inspired the union movement and helped to institute worker protections and fire safety laws. Today, basic rights and benefits in the workplace are not a guarantee in the United States or across the world. We believe it is more vital than ever that these issues are defended. 

Our Mission

The Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition educates the public about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire through its on-going projects, educational outreach, and social media sites. It supports the annual remembrance activities on the anniversary of the fire each March 25, and encourages activism by and for workers around the world. To that end, the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition is currently working to establish a permanent art memorial to those who died in the fire, so that their sacrifice will never be forgotten.