The 9/11 Memorial and Museum held its annual Salute to Service tribute on Wednesday, honoring veterans and the families and communities that rally behind them. More.
9/11 Memorial hosts Salute to Service tribute
FDNY members, veterans reflect on 9/11 aboard the USS New York
“Turn around. You will want to see this,” Samuel Erwin said. “Oh, wow,” responded James Friedlander, the brim of his FDNY cap tipping upward as he cast his eyes up. They saw a large steel plate from the World Trade Center reading “Never Forget New York” above them on one of the most trafficked passageways aboard the USS New York. More.
Using expertise in science of mass violence to help in Maine
When the call came from the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, Alyssa Rheingold, Ph.D., and Michael de Arellano, Ph.D., were ready to lend their expertise in Lewiston, Maine. More.
From 9/11 to the Allen mass shooting, North Texas man experiences terror in two cities
In September 2001, Marcus Kergosien was 32 years old and living in New York City. On the 11th, he was running late for a 9:00 a.m. meeting. "That morning, I woke up and was going to a seminar on the 44th floor of the North Tower for the New York Society of Security Analysts," said Kergosien. More.
Shooting Survivors Shun Mental Health Services Over Stigma, Fear
A new study finds that shooting survivors may not seek the mental health services they need after experiencing gun violence due to stigma, fear and a lack of trusted resources. More.
9/11 survivor runs TCS NYC Marathon for the first time in emotional challenge
Running the TCS New York City Marathon can be a grueling and emotional experience for any runner. But for one first-time marathoner, her race will take her on a journey to her past and one of the hardest days for her and for many New Yorkers. More.
Virginia creates first permanent state fund for mass shooting victims
Amid the bucolic hills of Blacksburg, the campus of Virginia Tech University teems with life. However, 16 years ago, it was a different story. Reema Samaha, an 18-year-old freshman at the time, became one of 32 people killed by a shooter in a massacre on campus in 2007. More.
Head of national mass violence resource center gives insights for recovery
The community resilience center announced by the city this week is a good way to help people affected by last week’s mass shootings, according to the director of the Response, Recovery and Resiliency division of the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center. More.