The Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative, under the care of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, in partnership with Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence, will host a Memorial to the Lost® installation at Arch Street Meeting House with a dedication event taking place on Friday, November 8th, at 3:00 PM.

The Memorial to the Lost® honors the lives lost to gun violence through a compelling visual display. Each t-shirt in the installation bears the name, birth and death dates, and age of an individual lost to gun violence. Visitors are invited to walk among the shirts, reflect on the impact of gun violence, and remember those memorialized throughout the installation’s display from November 8th to November 14th, 2024.

Why This Memorial Matters

Guided by Quaker principles, we affirm that Peace is the Way. Gun violence takes over 40,000 lives each year in the United States, leaving families, friends, and communities to cope with profound loss. The Memorial to the Lost® offers a space for reflection and serves as a call to action, reminding us of the work still needed to build safer communities and prevent future tragedies.

For more information or accommodations, please contact FEGVClerk@pym.org.