Fri. Sept. 7 -
Sun. Sept. 9 United In Memory
9/11 Victims Memorial Quilt Display Location: St. John's University on Staten Island.
100 Howard Ave,
Staten Island, NY
Call 718-966-6531
Fri. Sept. 7 -
Mon. Sept. 10 September 11th Remembered In Film Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm Location: Brooklyn Arts Council.
55 Washington St. # 218
DUMBO, Brooklyn Visit Website
Sat. Sept. 8 -
Tues. Sept. 11 World Trade Center Traveling Memorial Location: Quality Inn's Tropical Courtyard
215 Ramada Rd
Somerset, PA 15501 Visit Website
Mon. Sept. 10 The Philadelphia 9/11 Support Group Mass Time: 9:00am Location: Our Mother of Sorrows Church
1030 N 48th St
Philadelphia, PA
Contact Elsie Goss-Caldwell
at 215 879-3472.
Mon. Sept. 10 Scott Mc Govern Golf Outing Time: TBA Location: Wheatley Hills Country Club
East Williston, NY
Mon. Sept. 10 VOICES "Preserving 9/11" Forum And Events
Featuring the 9/11 Living Memorial Time: 12pm - 5:30pm Location: Marriott Financial Center Hotel
85 West St. NYC
Tues. Sept. 11 VOICES Sixth Anniversary Commemorative Luncheon Time: 12pm to 3 pm Location: Marriott Financial Center Hotel
85 West St. NYC Visit Website
Tues. Sept. 11 Fenton Heroes Memorial Service Time: 5:15pm Location: Fenton City Park.
1199 Larkin Williams Road
Fenton, Missouri Visit Website
Tues. Sept. 11 9/11 World Trade Center Memorial Annual Floating Lanterns Ceremony Location: Pier 40
Houston Street
New York, NY 10001 Visit Website
Tues. Sept. 11 Music From Ground Zero
Location: The Knitting Factory,
74 Leonard Street. NYC Visit Website
Tues. Sept. 11 World Trade Center Site Memorial Ceremony And Remembrance Time: TBA Location: Zuccotti Park, Adjacent to the World Trade Center site at Liberty Street.
Between Broadway and Church Street/Trinity Place
Tues. Sept. 11 Gesture - 9/11 Art Exhibit and Opening Reception Location: Honfleur Gallery,
1241 Good Hope Road,
S.E. Washington, D.C. Visit Website
Sat. Sept 16 Colleen M. Supinski Annual 5K Run/Walk Time: 9AM Location: Notre Dame HS, Easton, PA Visit Website
Thur. Sept. 20 The 2nd Annual Salute to Firefighters presented by Adam's Angels Time:7:00pm Location: Saloon NYC, 1584 York Avenue (b/w 83rd and 84th streets), New York, NY
Thurs. Nov. 8 The 6th Annual Cocktail Reception of the Mark Hindy Charitable Foundation Time: 6:30pm Location: The El Caribe Country Club, 5945 Strickland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Info: 718-238-1798 Visit Website
Visit our new VOICES for Kids site. With the addition of the children’s website, VOICES fills a need to keep all citizens – from our youngest to those caring for them – educated, able to communicate their thoughts and feelings, and reminded that they are not alone in a post 9/11 world.
AUGUST 17, 2007
DEAR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS,
Warm Regards,
Mary Fetchet
Founding Director
VOICES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Online Forum Schedule Available on Website
The schedule for the September 10th "Preserving 9/11" Forum and Exhibits is available online. Explore the hyperlinks in the schedule to learn more about the exciting array of panel discussions and activities.
Click to visit our online schedule (check back regularly for updates)
LAX “Recovering Equilibrium” 911 Memorial (Los Angeles)
The tragic events of September 11th have touched the hearts of people across the country and have inspired people to unite in the memory of those lost to senseless acts of terror. In Los Angeles, the community has come together to honor and remember the victims of September 11th through a magnificent memorial titled “Recovering Equilibrium”. Many forget that Los Angeles was the final destination for three of the four hijacked planes on that fateful day, and for that very reason many feel that LAX is the perfect place for this memorial. "Our airport was tragically linked to the terrorists attacks on our nation, as three of the four hijacked flights were bound for LAX. It is fitting and meaningful to memorialize the day and its tremendous impacts with this artwork here at LAX ." said LAWA Interim Executive Director, Kim Day in an interview for the Los Angeles World Airports webpage.
This particular memorial, the work of the art and design team of BJ Krivanek and Joel Breaux was selected from a large group of entries. It is shaped like a compass and features words and phrases that reflect national perceptions, rights, and ideals. These words and phrases include: Home of the Brave, Civil Rights, Made in America, Sea to Shining Sea, Opportunity, Equality, and Justice. Cultural Affairs Department general manager, Margie J. Reese, expressed in her interview that, "The design of the artwork symbolically depicts our personal journey since the tragedy. We hope that each person will walk away with a unique experience.”
EVENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE 9/11 COMMUNITY
New Events Added to Calendar
Many great programs related to the anniversary of September 11th have been added to our e-Newsletter sidebar. You can find more detailed listings on our Calendar page.
If you have an upcoming event to add to VOICES calendar, please contact us.
WTC Memorial Rebrands, Plans National Tour
The WTC Memorial Foundation has changed its name to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center, to reflect the nationwide scope of the 9/11 attacks. A new logo (left) references the Twin Towers only obliquely, and is a subtle visual representation of the museums broad scope. "This memorial is every bit of a part of someone's life who is from Columbia (S.C.) as it is someone who lives two blocks from ground zero," Memorial Foundation President Joe Daniels is quoted in Associated Press coverage. "This brings to mind that this not just a New York event."
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Foundation will begin a 15-city tour through the South and Midwest in September with survivors' stories and artifacts from the planned museum. The tour is designed to raise funds as well as raise awareness of the Memorial and Museum. "This tour needs to be about participation," Daniels is quoted in Newsday coverage. The $5 that is thrown into the pot or the money that comes from a bake sale is just as important" as corporate donations, he said.
VOICES Website UPDATES
Preparedness Update
8.15.07Congress To Weigh Shrinking FEMA's Mandate
The Federal Emergency Management Agency would still be responsible for the first federal response to future disasters but would not supervise recovery efforts under a new proposal by Senator Mary Landrieu. The move is a reaction to FEMA's failures supervising the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA would be responsible for the core of the response -- getting victims shelter, blankets, and food. But oversight of recovery efforts, which can go on for years, would become the responsibility of other federal agencies with expertise in specific areas: rebuilding housing, fixing roads, cleaning up hazardous spills, and supervising an area's economic revitalization. Read more in VOICES Preparedness Updates.
VOICES of September 11 th is a nonpartisan advocacy group .
VOICES
provides services and advocates for families and all those affected by September 11th; promotes public policy reform on prevention, preparedness and response to terrorism;
and builds bridges between international communities changed by terrorism.
The schedule for the September 10th "Preserving 9/11" Forum and Exhibits is available online. Explore the hyperlinks in the schedule to learn more about the exciting array of panel discussions and activities. 
The tragic events of September 11th have touched the hearts of people across the country and have inspired people to unite in the memory of those lost to senseless acts of terror. In Los Angeles, the community has come together to honor and remember the victims of September 11th through a magnificent memorial titled “Recovering Equilibrium”. Many forget that Los Angeles was the final destination for three of the four hijacked planes on that fateful day, and for that very reason many feel that LAX is the perfect place for this memorial. "Our airport was tragically linked to the terrorists attacks on our nation, as three of the four hijacked flights were bound for LAX. It is fitting and meaningful to memorialize the day and its tremendous impacts with this artwork here at LAX ." said LAWA Interim Executive Director, Kim Day in an interview for the Los Angeles World Airports webpage.
The WTC Memorial Foundation has changed its name to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center, to reflect the nationwide scope of the 9/11 attacks. A new logo (left) references the Twin Towers only obliquely, and is a subtle visual representation of the museums broad scope. "This memorial is every bit of a part of someone's life who is from Columbia (S.C.) as it is someone who lives two blocks from ground zero," Memorial Foundation President Joe Daniels is quoted in 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency would still be responsible for the first federal response to future disasters but would not supervise recovery efforts under a new proposal by Senator Mary Landrieu. The move is a reaction to FEMA's failures supervising the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA would be responsible for the core of the response -- getting victims shelter, blankets, and food. But oversight of recovery efforts, which can go on for years, would become the responsibility of other federal agencies with expertise in specific areas: rebuilding housing, fixing roads, cleaning up hazardous spills, and supervising an area's economic revitalization. Read more in