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Civic Advocacy: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of 9/11
Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m.
Advocate John Feal, retired FDNY firefighter Michael O'Connell, Georgetown Law Professor Rupa Bhattacharyya, and Director of the Northwell Health Queens WTC Health Program Dr. Jacqueline Moline will join 9/11 Memorial & Museum President & CEO Beth Hillman to discuss the fight for recognition and support for 9/11 responders suffering from illnesses tied to their efforts at Ground Zero.
New York Stories: Bobby Flay
Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, New York’s culinary community came together to support victims’ families and those working at Ground Zero, preparing and delivering meals during the nine-month rescue and recovery period. Among them, Chef Bobby Flay, a New Yorker, offered both nourishment and comfort to workers at the site. In conversation with Vice President of People & Culture Alejandro Victoria, Flay reflects on his experiences, exploring how food, culture, and community provide healing and connection in answer to tragedy and trauma.
25 Years Later: Creating Resilience for Communities in Crisis
Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m.
HEART 9/11 President & Founder and retired PAPD Lt. Bill Keegan, Newtown Police Sgt. Scott Ruszczyk, Danbury Police Det. Sgt. Amity LaFantano, Chief of Mental Health at the Miami VA Healthcare System Dr. Spencer Eth, and Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Dr. Jonathan DePierro join Museum Director Clifford Chanin to discuss how lessons from 9/11 have shaped mental health care and resilience strategies for first responders and communities facing crisis.
24th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET
Each year, on May 30, we mark the anniversary of the formal end of recovery operations at Ground Zero. In a ceremony on the Memorial plaza, we will honor the courage and sacrifice of 9/11 rescue, recovery, and relief workers, remember those who have died due to 9/11-related illness and injury, and recognize the spirit of survivors and members of the downtown community.