On October 16, VOICES participated in New York Disaster Interfaith Service‘s (NYDIS) “Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Leadership Training & Networking Summit for NYC Religious Leaders.“ The day-long summit provided an opportunity for religious leaders, non-profits, and government partners to come together to discuss important community preparedness updates, resources, panel discussions, and workshops. by the OEM, NY Cares, FEMA and others on learning about resources available.
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VOICES Resiliency Symposium: Knowledge to Practice, Pathways to Long-Term Healing was held on Sunday, September 9 in New York City. The event focused on providing a victim-centered approach to responding to acts of terrorism and mass violence and bridging the gap between research and practice.
This year’s honorees included Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, New York’s Senior Senator; Dr. Kerry Kelly, Retired Chief Medical Officer, FDNY and Co-Director, FDNY World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Programs; Dr. David Prezant, Chief Medical Officer for the FDNY and Special Advisor to the Fire Commissioner for Health Policy; and in Memoriam Dr. James Melius, Founding Member of 9/11 Health Watch and responder and survivor advocate. VOICES is very grateful to 9/11 Health Watch for their tireless advocacy and continued commitment to the 9/11 community.
VOICES was honored to attend the Bipartisan Policy Center's Patriot Award Ceremony in Washington, DC on September 11, which recognizes leaders who demonstrate political courage and exceptional leadership throughout their careers. This year’s honorees were 9/11 Co-Chairmen - former Governor of New Jersey Thomas Kean and former Member of the United States House of Representatives Lee Hamilton, who were honored for their inspirational courage, especially at a time when our country was faced with unimaginable tragedy.
Each year, VOICES high school interns produce a short film based on their research and interviews conducted on topics related to 9/11. Notably, this years’ interns were too young to have any memory of the attacks on September 11 but in their lifetime have witnessed other terrible acts of mass violence. The students interviewed a wide range of individuals and chronicled the stories of survivors and responders, highlighting their personal resilience and the relevance of 9/11 today. Click here to watch the video.