The MEMO Blog

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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2022 Summit on Security Happening Now

November 10, 2022

The fifth annual Summit on Security, presented by Fiserv, is now on demand. View highlights from its discussions, including an impressive roster of experts who share meaningful insights as they delve into the ways we can all make companies, cities, and nations safer. 
 

Rescue & Recovery: In Their Own Voices With John Paluska

November 4, 2022

In the span of a week, Visionary Network co-founder John Paluska went from rising college freshman in the cornfields of Kansas to rescue and recovery worker at the ruins of the World Trade Center. Here, he shares his memories of the experience and the unforeseen impact it had on the course of his life. 

Powerful Memoir by Juliette Brisman Keeps Husband's Memory Alive

October 21, 2022

The recovery of Mark Brisman's wedding band in 2004 brought a part of him back to his family and reshaped their lives. His wife, now a motivational speaker and grief counselor, recounts their love story and the significance of that ring in her memoir "A Heart Returned." 

Survivor Tree Inspires Messages of Hope

October 14, 2022

Our Art Cart invites summer visitors to leave a message of hope at the Survivor Tree, but the activity is one that can be completed at home any time of the year, just with just as much meaning.

An Intern Reflects: Pace University, the WTC, and 9/11

October 12, 2022

A 9/11 Memorial & Museum intern shares the findings of a research project she conducted while working with our Government & Community Affairs team, highlighting the connection between the Museum, the World Trade Center, and Pace University, where she attends college.

21st Anniversary Commemoration Highlights

September 29, 2022

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. 

Rescue & Recovery: In Their Own Voices With Dr. Kerry Kelly

September 27, 2022

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. 

Plan an Anniversary Commemoration

September 9, 2022

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. 

Join the Conversation: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Anniversary in the Schools

September 1, 2022

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. 

Rescue & Recovery: In Their Own Voices with Bridget Gormley

August 29, 2022

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.