Upcoming Events in Honor of the Heroes of 9/11

This September 11 marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. CWA members will be participating in a variety of events to remember those who lost their lives on that day and to honor the workers who participated in the response, recovery, and rebuilding.

Remembrance Events

AFA-CWA has posted a list of remembrance events taking place across the country at neverforget.afa-cwa.net/september-11-events.

CWA Local 1101 September 11th Virtual Video Announcement

On Saturday, September 11, at 1 pm EST, CWA Local 1101 is hosting a virtual showing of their new video "We Have Not Forgotten," which highlights the role CWA Local 1101 members played in rebuilding the communications network in lower Manhattan after the horrific attacks on 9/11.

You can watch the event on Facebook Live, or on the CWA District 1 YouTube channel.

9/11 20th Anniversary Live Stream Event: Impact of 9/11 Toxins 20 Years Later and the Federal Response

This two-day program will feature journalists from NewsGuild-CWA as well as health professionals, legal experts, and elected officials to discuss 9/11 health impacts and the 20 year fight for 9/11-related healthcare and compensation.

The event will be live-streamed from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and will be held on Thursday, September 9, from 9:30 am to 12 pm EST, and 2 pm to 3:30 pm EST, as well as on Friday, September 10, from 9:30 am to 1 pm EST.

To see the full schedule of panelists and to get information about how to view this event, click here.