PMJ May 2025 Newsletter
Honoring National Bike Month & Everyday Mobility Justice
Honoring National Bike Month & Everyday Mobility Justice
Happy National Bike Month, PMJ Family, Friends, and Allies!
While May marks the official celebration of bikes, at PMJ, we honor biking and mobility every day. Whether riding to school, commuting to work, or cruising in a community ride, cycling represents more than movement, it is s a tool for resilience, community building, and social change, especially in BIPOC communities.
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PMJ News
🌱 Clean Mobility in South Central
This April, the South Central Power Up (SCPU) Lending Library pilot program hosted more bike trainings and clean mobility assessments alongside community partners. On May 17, we continued the momentum with a National Bike Month community ride, featuring a visit to Biddy Mason Memorial Park, a powerful tribute to LA history and Black resilience.
[Click here to learn more about South Central Power Up.]
🚸 Safety Education in Florence-Firestone & Willowbrook & West Rancho-Dominguez
During the 30th Annual National Public Health Week, PMJ partnered with the Department of Public Health to present on pedestrian and bicycle safety at Franklin D. Roosevelt Park and lead multiple community walks. We also engaged residents at a Rising Communities delegates meeting in Watts/Willowbrook to discuss everyday safety, shared street responsibilities, and “Know Your Rights” training.
🚍 Transit Justice Advocacy
In April, PMJ joined our ACT-LA Coalition partners at the Metro Board Meeting to advocate for an expansion of the Metro Ambassador Program and increased homeless/mental health outreach. We uplifted community visions of care, not policing, as key to real safety for transit riders.
⚠️ Protesting for Safer Streets
On April 30, PMJ stood with Families for SAFE Streets, LA Walks, Streets for All, and other allies for a die-in protest at City Hall. The action was in response to proposed cuts to LADOT, which could drastically reduce road safety staffing and increase traffic violence. Our collective message: Mobility justice and public safety are not negotiable. Media coverage included LAist, NBCLA, and Torched.
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Upcoming Events
Florence-Firestone Community Ride
🗓 Saturday, May 31, 2025
Join our open community ride exploring the streets of Florence-Firestone to close out National Bike Month!
[RSVP Here]
Funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
PMJ at CicLAvia: South Central Meets Watts
🗓 Sunday, June 22, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍Connecting Historic South Central, Florence-Firestone & Watts
Come visit our booth, connect with our team, and celebrate community-centered mobility in action!
[More Information Here!]
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Get Involved!
Join the Mob J Team
Interested in shaping the future of mobility in Los Angeles? PMJ empowers communities with tools, resources, and space to transform their neighborhoods through mobility justice.
May Membership Meeting
🗓 Thursday, May 29 | 📍Esquina Bicycle Shop
Join us for our first monthly membership meeting and get plugged into PMJ!
[Please email kalayaan@mobolityjustice.org to RSVP]
Thank You!
With deep gratitude for your continued love and support. Together, we ride, resist, and reimagine our streets.
Subscribe to our newsletter or donate today to support equitable transportation and sustainable mobility solutions.
In love and solidarity,
The People for Mobility Justice Team