The world was shocked when the World Trade Center was attacked, leaving unimaginable images of horror from survivors and deaths. However, a damaged Callery pear tree was found and survived at Ground Zero, now becoming an inspiration for survivors and Americans. More.
The Survivor Tree: A Symbol of Hope and Inspiration After 9/11
Joe Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut, died Wednesday
Joe Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut who became the first Jewish American to be nominated on a major party’s ticket, died Wednesday. He was 82. More.
Q&A: VOICES Inaugural ‘Building Bridges’ Luncheon Set for April 10
New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience, or ‘VOICES,’ will hold its inaugural Building Bridges Luncheon on April 10 (details here, info on tickets and sponsorships here). We talked to the organization’s co-founder, Mary Fetchet, about VOICES as well as the luncheon itself. More.
Doctor uses advanced tech to detect 9/11-related cancers
Twenty-three years after the terror attacks of 9/11, thousands of people are still suffering from the effects of inhaling the toxic air in the aftermath of the attacks. Hundreds have died from cancers and other illnesses. A Manhattan doctor uses state-of-the-art technology to help early detection of cancers in firefighters and others. More.
9/11 fatally poisoned firefighter from Ocean Township, but he battled for 23 more years
On Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Cioffi was off duty from his job with the Fire Department of the City of New York when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. He hustled from his Monmouth County home into lower Manhattan, arriving shortly after the twin towers fell. More.
Three years later: Boulder mass shooting victims' families receive more donations
Some families of those killed in the Boulder grocery store shooting say they've gotten another disbursement of funds raised in their name from a Colorado nonprofit called the Colorado Healing Fund, and they're questioning plans for handing more out to a local resource center that was set up immediately after the shooting to provide resources to any Boulder community members. More.
Help for People Affected by Disasters and Mass Violence
Most people who have been through disasters or mass violence will do better if they feel safe, connected to others, calm, capable, and hopeful. Some people may need extra help. For those that do, most can get back on their feet with the education, practical help and support included in Psychological First Aid. More.
Supporting victims, combating gun violence
It was a busy week for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime Prevention and Delinquency as Gov. Josh Shapiro announced funding measures and grants that support crime victims and address the causes of violence around the state. More.