May 26, 2017, the TriMet community was left reeling in the wake of the tragic attack on a MAX train near Hollywood Transit Center.
That afternoon, three riders on board a MAX train approaching Hollywood Transit Center were assaulted after they stood up to a man who was harassing two young women based on their race and religion. Two of the intervening riders were killed and the third was left with life-threatening injuries.
The tragedy sparked an immediate and tremendous outpouring of love and support at the transit center.
To honor the lives lost, the strength of those who stood up to hate and the emotional outpouring in the days after the attack, artist Sarah Farahat and her team created a mural entitled “We Choose Love.” The mural has transformed the formerly gray walls into a vibrant tribute to the selfless individual acts aboard the train and the community’s response.
On the 1-year anniversary, there was a gathering at the Hollywood Transit Center to dedicate the mural and commemorate those targeted and the incredible outpouring of love, support and unity that followed.
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