Past Public Programs

Welcome to the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Public Programs Archive, where you can explore past programs and learn more about the continuing impact of 9/11 on the world today.

Three men and a woman take part in a moderated discussion on stage at the Museum. The woman is speaking, second from the left, as the three men listen. The black silhouettes of audience members are in the foreground.
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  • The Next Day: Front Page News on September 12

    Go behind the scenes with the journalists who witnessed 9/11 and wrote the headlines the next day.

    Wednesday, October 30
    6 p.m.
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  • Women of the FDNY: Fighting Fires and Discrimination

    Retired and current members of the FDNY and EMS discuss the history and evolution of women's roles in the FDNY.

    Wednesday, September 19
    6 p.m.
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    Speakers from the FDNY Panel with Beth Hillman

  • O’Hara’s: Resilience on Tap

    A discussion of the role O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub played in the 9/11 community space.

    Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m.
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    Four speakers sitting on stage, in front of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum #911MuseumTalk logo.

  • Rescue Me: A Conversation with Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

    Actor Denis Leary and writer Peter Tolan reflect on the award-winning television series.

    Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m.
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    Peter Tolan (left) sitting on stage with Denis Leary (center) and Museum Director Clifford Chanin (right)

  • Al-Qaeda: A Threat Evolved?

    Sara Harmouch discusses al-Qaeda, its allies, the Taliban, and the complex threat landscape Afghanistan currently poses.

    Thursday, May 2
    6:00 p.m.
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    A woman with long, dark hair sits on stage, smiling, with a blue curtain in the background.

  • Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation with Admiral William H. McRaven

    Admiral William H. McRaven (ret.) discusses how to engage young people today – in the classroom and the workplace.

    Tuesday, April 9
    6:45 p.m.
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    Four speakers, two men and two women, seated in front of a view of the city out of the window behind them

  • Intersections: Grief and Comedy after 9/11

    Comedians Cris Italia and Carmen Lynch reflect on 9/11 and the role of comedy in the aftermath of tragedy.

    Thursday, March 21
    6:00 p.m.
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    Three speakers, sitting on stage against a blue background displaying the 9/11 Memorial and Museum logo.

  • God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America

    Co-authors Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Wared discuss their book tracing the trajectory of this violent ideology.

    Wednesday, March 6
    6:00 p.m.
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    Three men on stage, all wearing dark suits, against a blue background displaying the 9/11 Memorial and Museum logo.

  • A Conversation with DNI Avril Haines and Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson

    Avril Haines and Jeh Charles Johnson discuss evolving security challenges to the U.S. 

    Thursday, February 29, 2024
    6:00 p.m.
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    A woman (left) and a man sit on stage against a blue backdrop with a portion of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum logo visible. Both are wearing dark suits and the back of audience members' heads are visible in front.

  • Understanding Urban Warfare

    Col. Liam Collins (ret.), co-author of "Understanding Urban Warfare," addresses the challenges of military operations in densely populated areas.

    Wednesday, December 13, 2023
    5:00 p.m.
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    Col. Liam Collins (left) on stage with Clifford Chanin

  • The Life and Legacy of Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

    Dr. Sajjan Gohel details the life of Ayman al-Zawahiri, who succeeded Osama bin Laden as head of al-Qaeda in 2011. 

    Wednesday, November 15, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    From left: Dr. Sajjan Gohel and Clifford Chanin (speaking) on stage.

  • A Conversation with Admiral William H. McRaven

    Admiral William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.), former commander of US Special Operations Command, addresses the situation in the Middle East. Online only.

    Monday, October 30, 2023
    6:30 p.m. ET
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    Headshot of Admiral William McRaven on the left, and Summit on Security logo on right

  • All Available Boats

    Delve into the maritime response to 9/11, which ultimately became the largest waterborne evacuation in American history.

    Monday, October 23, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    From left: Gulmar Parga, John Hillin, Richard Thornton, Eddie Rosenstein and Noah Rauch on stage.

  • Intersections: Marking Fifty Years of Hip Hop & the WTC

    Marking the 1973 milestones, the dedication of the World Trade Center and the birth of Hip Hop, with Dr. MC Debbie D, Chuck Creekmur, and Rocky Bucano.

    Thursday, October 12, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    From left: Rocky Bucano, Dr. MC Debbie D, Chuck Creekmur, and Clifford Chanin on stage. Projected on a screen behind them is a photo of a hip hop artist posing in front of the World Trade Center.

  • Forensic Science in the Wake of Mass Atrocity

    Panelists discuss the still unfinished work of the New York City OCME in identifying the remains of those killed at the World Trade Center. 

    Wednesday, September 27, 2023
    6:00 PM
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    From left: Carl D. Gajewski, Jennifer K. Odien, Mark Desire and Clifford Chanin seated on stage

  • 25 Years Later: The 1998 US Embassy Bombings and the FBI’s Investigation

    Retired FBI agents Mary E. Galligan and John Liguori reflect on the 1998 US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023
    6:00 PM
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    From left: John Liguori talking to Mary E. Galligan and Clifford Chanin on stage

  • Fresh Kills: The Inside Story of the Recovery Operation after 9/11

    Richard Marx (FBI), Martin Bellew (DSNY), and Roger Parrino (NYPD) discuss the complexities of the recovery efforts at Staten Island's Fresh Kills.

    Monday, May 15, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    From left: Roger Parrino, Martin Bellew, Richard Marx

  • Lessons from the Edge

    Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, discusses her new book, diplomacy, and the future of the Ukraine conflict.

    Wednesday, May 10, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    Marie Yovanovitch on stage

  • Turkey at a Crossroads: The 2023 Earthquake, Election, and Centennial

    Soli Özel, professor of International Relations at Kadir Has University, speaks about recent and rapidly unfolding events in Turkey.

    Wednesday, April 19, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    Soli Özel on stage

  • The Bin Laden Papers

    Nelly Lahoud discusses her new book, distilling 6,000 pages of Arabic language communications recovered during the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound.

    Wednesday, March 15, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
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    Nelly Lahoud and Clifford Chanin