The Triangle Fire Remembrance Coalition is creating a city-wide commemoration in honor of the centennial of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in March 2011. The infamous fire took the lives of 146 mostly Jewish and Italian garment workers and galvanized the movement for social justice.

The Coalition is spearheading educational, commemorative, and memorial activities that promote active social engagement. In concert with organizations and individuals across the city, we are creating a living memorial to remember not only the people who died but the powerful social conscience and action that their deaths inspired.

The Coalition supports:

• The creation of innovative participatory activities, to build the muscles of active social engagement.
• New collaborations between communities
• Establishing a permanent memorial

The Coalition launched in March 2009 with a public event at Judson Memorial Church. Social justice, arts and academic groups created a series of activities for participants to explore the legacy of the fire and to brainstorm possible actions for 2011.

In September, 2009 the Coalition will be included in the Labor Day Parade, floating 146 Shirtwaists up the Avenue. On November 22 we celebrate the Uprising of 20,000 with a public event. In March 2010 each participating group will be given the name of one specific victim of the fire. It will be their responsibility over the next year to fashion their activity around that name.

The Triangle Fire was a seminal moment in the fight for social justice. The Coalition welcomes the participation of all groups as we remember the individuals who were lost and honor the on-going fight for a better world for all.

The Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition is honored to have City Lore as our fiscal sponsor.