The Boo-Boo Bandage Brigade Bonanza

Tired of broken sidewalks, missing curb ramps and other infrastructure ouchies?

Let’s fix them for good.

Don't Miss the Boo-Boo Bandage Brigade Bonanza

When

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:30 am - 10:30 am

Where

Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF),
The MALDEF Building
634 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

What

Art Activations
Boo-Boo Tours
Press Conference
Workshops

What is the Boo-Boo Bandage Brigade?

The Boo-Boo Bandage Brigade Bonanza (5B’s) is an artful, community-driven action to heal the everyday “ouchies” of Downtown LA — broken sidewalks, missing curb ramps, and other hazards — while building momentum for long-term fixes.

Led by Public Matters, FASTLinkDTLA, and Los Angeles Walks, and hosted by CALIF, the Bonanza blends creativity, advocacy, and direct engagement with city leaders to push for safer, more accessible streets, particularly for people with disabilities and mobility impairments.

Palliative care is not enough—our city deserves lasting solutions for everyone to walk and roll safely.

Schedule

7:30-10:30am: Public Art Activation:

Giant, brightly colored bandages will mark the infrastructure “ouchies” in the area from the Maldef Building on Spring St. to 4th, down to Main and over to 7th St. Preview the “ouchies” here

7:30-9:00am: Guided Boo-Boo Tours

Led by civic leaders, including people with disabilities and local business owners, take a tour of the “ouchies” to understand what it's like to traverse these streets on a daily basis.

9:00-9:30am: Press Conference at The 5B’s Field Office, MALDEF Building

Join us to make a clear, visible statement that we need to fix LA’s infrastructure and its systems for good. Hear from leaders and experts on how to get it done.

9:30-10:30am: Fix-it-for-good Fan Zone

Press Conference at The 5B’s Field Office, MALDEF Building featuring teach-ins on possible solutions and initiatives for long-term infrastructure improvements.

Ever wonder how to make a sidewalk repair happen or how to tackle LA’s infrastructure ouchies on a more systemic level? We got you. We’ll have experts ready to share strategies and steps on how to get things done.