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.
Albany pols push bill honoring families of sanitation workers who died of 9/11-related cancers
Mental Health Integrated Emergency Preparedness for the Public School Workforce
Public schools in the United States must prepare for acts of violence and other emergencies. This study focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of a mental health integrated emergency preparedness intervention for the public-school workforce, emphasizing psychological preparedness, peer support and shared leadership. 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.
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.
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.
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.