In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, America came together in a way the world had never seen before. In the face of unimaginable tragedy, there was unity, resilience, and a shared determination to rebuild and remember. More.
We Remember: The 9/11 Legacy Foundation’s Mission to Keep History Alive
Albany pols push bill honoring families of sanitation workers who died of 9/11-related cancers
Albany lawmakers are pushing a bill that would offer family members of late sanitation workers who cleaned up Ground Zero some of the same benefits provided to loved ones of first responders who died from 9/11-related illnesses. More.
Prominent 9/11 advocates on tour to educate Floridians about health program
Michael Barasch, a prominent public figure and advocate for 9/11 victims and their families will join Richard Alles, a cancer survivor and retired Fire Department of New York battalion chief, on a statewide educational tour of Florida for 9/11 first responders and survivors. More.
Gunnar Esiason Honored with VOICES Building Bridges Award
Voices Center for Resilience is hosting its annual Building Bridges Luncheon on Wednesday, April 9 at the Country Club of New Canaan from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. This year we are delighted to recognize New Canaan resident Gunnar Esiason with the 2025 Building Bridges Award. More.
Pentagon removes web pages about Holocaust remembrance, 9/11 to comply with Trump DEI order
The Defense Department has taken down or plans to delete thousands of websites to comply with Donald Trump’s order eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work from the federal government, including removing pages dedicated to topics like remembering the Holocaust and the September 11 terrorist attacks. More.
Longtime community board leader and 9/11 first responder dies at 70
Eugene Kelty, Jr., a former firefighter who helped lead the evacuation of downtown Manhattan on 9/11 and who served as the longtime chair of Queens’ Community Board 7, died over the weekend after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. More.
Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness
Commonsense approaches and investments by State and local governments across American infrastructure will enhance national security and create a more resilient Nation. More.
They worked to prevent violence and terrorism at the agency created after 9/11. Then they got fired
The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships was a redefined version of programs created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as a way to identify people who could pose new terrorism threats or carry out violence and prevent tragedies by getting them help. More.