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The Next Generation Remembers: Our Visionary Network
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network brings people between the ages of 21 and 45 together through acts of advocacy, commemoration, and engagement to deepen their connection to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and ensure that their generation and future generations remember 9/11 and its aftermath. Join today!
Watch a short video about how our Visionaries are inspiring service in others — and what inspires them.
Echoes of Service
Echoes of Service
Upcoming Events
Conversation Series | Conserving Memories
Monday, March 2 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Nearly 25 years after 9/11, many personal artifacts continue to carry deep emotional weight. This conversation brings together Alexandra Drakakis, Vice President of Collections at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, who will walk through the process of donating an item to the Collection, and Brenda Cowan, Associate Professor at FIT, whose work focuses on the emotional experience of donating personal items to museum collections, including the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Join us for a meaningful conversation exploring the process of donating an item to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s Collection, and the care, consideration, and emotion involved in letting go. RSVP to attend this event.
Conversation Series | The Lingering Toll: 9/11 Illnesses and Generational Impact
Wednesday, May 6 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
This conversation will explore how the next generation is carrying forward the stories of those who have passed away or continue to suffer from 9/11-related illnesses. The discussion will be led by Visionary Bridget Gormley, joined by others who will share their own personal connections.
Volunteer Opportunity: Bowery Mission
Tuesday, March 24 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16
Tuesday, December 1
Join the Visionary Network at the Bowery Mission's Tribeca Campus located at 90 Lafayette Street, New York. Help their chefs serve dinner to over 100 residents. Tasks may include serving hot food, preparing drinks, limited meal preop, and cleaning up. For additional information and to complete your registration to volunteer, please email visionary@911memorial.org.
2025 Visionary Highlights
Top, from left: Dinner service at the Bowery Mission; 5K Finish Line; Visionary Logan Miller at May 30th Commemoration. Row two: Visionaries at Tribute in Light Viewing; Coffee & Conversation about volunteerism and service; Visionary Sean Egan welcomes the Mayor of County Kerry. Row three: Visionary and filmmaker Bridget Gormley at the screening of her documentary film; Visionary James Dowdell at a FDNY FF visit class; Visionaries at a networking event. Row four: Visionary John Paluska and Brian Kitching at a Salute to Service program; Visionaries at a Memorial Beautification; Visionary Sean Egan welcoming West Point Cadets after their Tunnel to Tower run.
Visionary Leadership Council
The Visionary Network was founded in 2020 by a group of individuals dedicated to preserving the memory of their loved ones and honoring the commitment to never forget. Meet the council.
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Visionary Voices
Stories of Hope: A Proud New Yorker
“My experience on September 11, 2001 gave me a new perspective on life,” says Alex Zablocki. “And it showed me that there are so many people in this city willing to risk everything and do everything for someone else because it is who we are. It’s in our DNA.”
Stories of Hope: The Power of Unity and Resilience
On September 11, 2001, Carlton Shelley II was a student at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida. That day, President George W. Bush was visiting another class of students at the school when he was informed of the attacks.
Visionaries in Service: Shane Oravsky
Shane Oravsky shares his unique perspective on the relationship between the 9/11 attacks and military service - and lessons learned from both.
Visionary Network Launches Memorial Beautification Initiative
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network has launched an initiative aimed at restoring and cleaning local memorials across the country. Volunteers are already hard at work, planting commemorative trees and connecting with their communities ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Visionaries in Service
Our Visionaries are a diverse group from a breadth of backgrounds, including a number who were drawn to serve in the United States military. Meet our Visionaries in Service!
Become a Visionary
If you are between the ages of 21 and 45 and want to engage your community in service and remembrance, consider joining the Visionary Network. Get invitations to exclusive learning and networking events, enjoy our LinkedIn community and monthly newsletter, meet up with other Visionaries in New York — and across the country — as we grow our network in our shared promise to never forget.
