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Moderator
of the Unfinished Agenda
First Public Panel on CIA and FBI Reform
Jamie
Gorelick is a former Democratic member of the 9/11 Commission, and an active
member of the 9/11
Public Discourse Project. Prior to her work on the 9/11 Commission, Ms.
Gorelick served, among other positions, as deputy attorney general of the United States
and general counsel of the Department of Defense. She is currently a lawyer
in private practice in Washington. Her
knowledge and hard work has advanced the implementation of many of the
recommendations put forth by her and her fellow commissioners in their
July, 2004 report. We thank her for her work, and look forward to hearing
her thoughts on the successes and failures of the 9/11 reforms related to
CIA and FBI reform thus far.
Information and
picture from the National
Commission of Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Despite the chilly
weather here in the Northeast, summer is just around the corner. This week
we are featuring some of the wonderful camps that allow children affected
by 9/11 to enjoy the great outdoors and share their experiences with each
other. The camps are run at little or no cost to the families, but many
have fast approaching enrollment deadlines, so don’t wait to sign
your child up for one of these fantastic opportunities.
Boston-based
is offering an exciting
opportunity for older children, ages 12-16, affected by the September 11
attacks: Adventure Camp, a three-week outward-bound style camping
experience in the Massachusetts Berkshires with two sessions, July 2-22 and
July 29-August 18. Scholarships are available to cover part or all of the
camp’s tuition…more
is currently enrolling boys and
girls, ages 7-15, for its August 17-24 session. This will be America’s
Camp’s fourth summer in operation. Enrollment grew the first three
summers from 79 to 185 campers, and enrollment is expected to cap at 200
this summer. Less than 25 spaces remain…more
and the Better Days
Foundation was set up to help families affected by 9/11 by providing a free
week long summer camp for children ages 6-14 years old (exceptions will be
made on these ages depending on the situation) who lost loved ones
(parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings and any other close
relationships) in the attacks on September 11, 2001...more
is a
free, one-week sleep-away summer camp experience held at Camp Kenny Brook
in Monticello, New York during the week of August 20 -
26, 2005. This will be the fourth summer and, except for children who have
previously attended, the camp is offered to children ages 7 -12 of families
who lost a loved one on September 11…more
New in 2005,
program will expand to include not only children who lost a loved one on
September 11th, but to any grieving child who has experienced the death of
a parent, sibling or primary caregiver to any type of loss…more
helps 9/11 families cope
with their loss by utilizing various disciplines of arts and creativity,
supplemented by structured intercultural exposure, as catalysts for
healing. The program’s two components are the Children’s Summer
Camps and the year round Weekend Family Get-a-ways…more
VOICES of September 11th
Teleconferencing Parent Support Group
“Caring for your Child and
Teen: Tools for Today and Tomorrow”
For
9/11 Spouses and Caregivers of Children and Teens
8 Sessions – Twice a Month
Parents with Children 3-7 Years
Old
Beginning Thursday, June 16, 2005
11am – 12pm EST
Parents with Children 8-14 Years
Old
Beginning Wednesday, June 22,
2005, 11am – 12pm EST
Parents with Teens 15-20 Years
Old
Beginning Tuesday, June 21, 2005,
9 pm-10pm EST
Led by Robin F. Goodman, Ph.D.
Although
it is almost four years since 9/11 we recognize that families are facing
different challenges in raising children and have new questions. We are
expanding our support services to meet the needs of parents and their
children. Dr. Robin Goodman will lead new teleconference groups for spouses
and caregivers of children and teens. The series, “Caring for Your
Child and Teen: Tools for Today and Tomorrow,” will be held twice a
month for 8 sessions. Topics include:
·
understanding your child’s feelings and behaviors
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family communication
·
coping strategies
·
memory making
All
those who are interested in participating or would like more information
should send an email to robingoodman@voicesofsept11.org
or call VOICES at
866-505-3911. The telephone groups are provided at no cost to participants,
but registration is required.
As a gesture of good will and empathy, VOICES will send teddy bears to the
344 families who lost loved ones in the Beslan, Russia school attack. If
you would like to participate in this program to commemorate the first
anniversary of the attacks, you may either send us a teddy bear or a check
for $10, made payable to VOICES of September 11th at 93 Cherry St., New Canaan, CT 06840. VOICES would like to
encourage everyone participating in the program to include a brief message,
which we will translate into Russian, to be sent along with your bear.
Those of
us who lost a loved one on September 11 remember how meaningful it was to
receive messages of support and consolation along with an international
symbol of friendship like the teddy bear. Small gestures like these helped
us stay strong during those trying days, and we would like to extend the
same good will to the people of Beslan. Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut has arranged for us to present the bears
to officials at the Russian Embassy in Washington on June 27. Our deadline is
Friday, June 14th. Inquiries should be addressed to Debbie
Westfal at dwestfal@voicesofsept11.org
or by phone at (203) 966-3911.
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Featured Memorial Foundation Event
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The Keane Foundation was established soon after 9/11, in memory of Richard
Keane, a Wethersfield, CT
resident who was lost in the World
Trade Center
attack. The Keane Foundation’s goal is to create a 9/11 Memorial Sports Center,
for youth and families in the community.
The certified, flat-track course begins at Standish
Park near the DMV and follows Garden Street
taking the runners through beautiful Old Wethersfield, circling the Broad
Street Green and back to Standish
Park.
When: Sunday, June 5 at 11:00 am
Where: Standish Park,
Old Wethersfield, CT
Race Day Registration: $15 ( 9:30 - 10:30 am ) Children 10 and under: $5
For Information or Volunteer Opportunities call (203) 563-7316 or (203)
563-3387
We try to keep the most
up-to-date information on memorials and foundations available on our
website. If you would like to have information on your event, memorial, or
foundation listed, please click here.
June 3, 2005
The nation's
primary agency for analyzing terrorist threats and planning
counterterrorism operations at home and abroad is waiting for President
Bush to name its director and settle whether that person will report
directly to the president or go through Director of National Intelligence
John D. Negroponte... More
June 2, 2005
State Sen. Thomas
P. Morahan says passage of his bill directing removal of the ashes of World
Trade Center victims from a landfill on Staten Island is just the first
step in a process... More
May 30, 2005
Justice Dept., FBI and Homeland Security outline potential
dangers of use of cellphones in the sky... More
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