9/11 Memorial & Museum Announces Key Role at NCSS
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM ANNOUNCES KEY ROLE AT NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 1-3
Museum Staff Will Join Educators from Around the Country to Underscore the Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking, Media Literacy, and Empathy Through Social Studies
New York, NY – November 22, 2023 – Today, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum – the nation’s foremost institution concerned with exploring September 11, 2001, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance – announced its participation in the 103rd National Council on the Social Studies Annual Conference.
“From the very inception of our organization, education has been a primary focus,” said Beth Hillman, President & CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. “Today — more than two decades since the events of September 11, 2001 — that mission has become even more important, with nearly a third of our country’s population born since the attacks. We can only fulfill our promise to ‘never forget’ if we all understand what occurred and why, and we are grateful to the many social studies educators around the country who have already invested their precious instructional time in sharing the stories of 9/11 with a new generation.”
Bringing together thousands of social studies educators, administrators, and professionals from across the country, the NCSS Annual Conference will focus on the themes of collaboration, inclusivity, connectivity, and the future of social studies.
“I teach 9/11 to inspire tomorrow’s leaders,” said Jason R., a New Hampton, Iowa 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teachers. “I want my students to understand that while the world is a complex place full of seemingly intractable problems, there are always examples of hope and resilience.”
From its unique vantage point as the leader in providing lesson plans, teaching modules, technological tools, and other materials to help the next generation understand the events and impact of September 11, 2001, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will lead discussions around combatting conspiracy theories in the classroom and highlighting the marginalized voices of undocumented immigrants as they experienced 9/11.
Furthermore, with the recent elevation of Osama bin Laden’s Letter to America on TikTok, X, and elsewhere, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be leading a session specifically dedicated to countering disinformation and misinformation in the classroom. Additionally, in a nod to Nashville’s rich history as “Music City,” the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host an evening of storytelling through music, featuring locally-based, multi-award winning musicians and songwriters.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the nonprofit organization that oversees operations for the 9/11 Memorial and 9/11 Memorial Museum. Located on eight of the 16 acres of the World Trade Center site, the Memorial and Museum remember and honor the 2,983 people who were killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. The Memorial plaza design consists of two reflecting pools formed in the footprints of the original Twin Towers surrounded by swamp white oak trees. The Museum displays more than 900 personal and monumental objects while its collection includes more than 67,500 items that present intimate stories of loss, compassion, reckoning and recovery linked to the events of 9/11 and the aftermath The Museum also explores the global impact of 9/11 and its continuing significance through education programs, public programs, live talks and film features that cover contemporary topics designed for diverse audiences. For more information or to reserve a ticket to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, please visit 911memorial.org.
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Erin Gaddis | (214) 673-9435 | press@911memorial.org
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