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Intersections: Comic Books, Philanthropy, and 9/11
Thursday, October 23
6 - 7 p.m. ET

Comic books are a powerful and versatile medium to explore difficult subject blending visual and textual storytelling to reflect real-world events. In conversation with Vice President of People & Culture Alejandro Victoria, comic book artist John Romita Jr. and graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez, discuss the legacy of 9/11 in comics and the medium’s power to heal and give back. 

A Decade of Remembrance: Reflecting on the November 13 Paris Attacks
Tuesday, October 28
6 - 7 p.m. ET

On November 13, 2015, Paris was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks, which killed 131 people and injured 416. To mark the 10th anniversary of these attacks, Museum Director Clifford Chanin is joined by award-winning French filmmaker Jules Naudet, Director-General of the forthcoming Musee-Memorial du Terrorisme in Paris Elisabeth Pelsez, and Distinguished Professor of French at Texas A&M University Richard Golsan to consider how November 13 is remembered today. Together, they will explore how testimony, memorial museums, and scholarship shape collective memory of the attacks, offering perspective on how communities worldwide confront trauma and preserve the lessons of tragedy for future generations.

Documenting Destruction: The Story of Hangar 17
Wednesday, October 29
6 - 7 p.m. ET

In the aftermath of 9/11, approximately 1.8 million tons of building materials filled Ground Zero. Amid the heart-wrenching search for victims, a parallel effort began: the meticulous identification and preservation of the personal items of those killed and the remnants of the World Trade Center. In conversation with Museum Director Clifford Chanin, former Port Authority project manager Amory Houghton III, architect Mark Wagner, and founder and principal of Art Preservation Services Steven Weintraub will reflect on how Hangar 17 at JFK International Airport became the central repository for these powerful remnants. 

Stories of Service: Honoring Veterans in Their Own Words
Thursday, November 6
6 - 8 p.m. ET

Join us for a unique evening of storytelling in collaboration with The Moth, featuring the personal stories of veterans whose experiences reflect the many dimensions of military service. Crafted during a Moth storytelling workshop held earlier this fall in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, these stories will offer authentic accounts of sacrifice, heroism, and compassion from those who served, all shared live and without notes on stage in the Museum Auditorium.