The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.
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Highlights from the 21st anniversary commemoration remind us that from New York City to Japan, people across the country and around the world come together to help preserve the legacy of September 11 and ensure that we never forget.
The September edition of our "In Their Own Voices" Q&A series, which highlights the diversity and previously unimaginable undertaking of the 9/11 rescue and recovery community, features Dr. Kerry Kelly, the FDNY's Chief Medical Officer the day of the attacks and in their aftermath.
As we head into the 21st anniversary weekend, explore ideas for commemorating in whatever way works best for you. Help us fulfill our collective promise to never forget.
In her guest post, Education Specialist Nicole Torres goes behind-the-scenes at our annual Digital Learning Experience live chat and talks about why answering students' and teachers' questions means so much to her.
Our ongoing Q&A series "In Their Own Voices" — created to highlight the diversity and previously unimaginable undertaking of the 9/11 rescue and recovery community — continues this month with filmmaker and advocate Bridget Gormley, whose firefighter father William (Billy) died in 2017 from lung and bladder cancer caused by exposure to toxins at at Ground Zero.
After the 2017 Westminster Bridge terrorist attack in London left him seriously injured, Travis Frain became an advocate for victims of similar past — and future — acts of violence. In this guest blog post, he explains how terrorism reshaped his perspectives and the ways the 9/11 community inspires his advocacy works.
Just four years old on September 11th, Kerry Pfaff and Ella Hester are now interpretive guides at the Memorial & Museum. Ahead of the 21st anniversary, they spoke to each other about what "Never Forget" means to them.
Visitors to the Memorial & Museum are in good "paws" with K9 team members like Rookie and Teddy on the job.
Ashley Nicolas, a Visionary who works as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, hosted a special tour for summer interns in her office to underscore the dedication that goes into a career in public service.
A statement from Alice M. Greenwald, President and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, on the killing of top al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri.
