Standing Together: A Walk and Vigil With September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
25th Commemoration: September 10th, 2026
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows hosted an event on September 10th, 2026 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through remembrance, reflection, and a collective call for a more peaceful tomorrow.
The Program:
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2026
Union Square Park - Reflecting & Recommitting - 5 PM
We highlighted the mission and work of Peaceful Tomorrows, reflecting on 25 years of advocacy, including efforts to support survivors of violence, oppose torture, promote accountability, and challenge policies rooted in the "War on Terror" framework.
The program featured guest speakers from partner organizations who have worked alongside us in advancing shared commitments to peace, justice, and human rights. Together, we explored how the legacy of 9/11 continues to shape our world and why creating a more peaceful and just world through the rule of law, human rights, and compassion, not endless war, remains as urgent today as ever.
As we marked this milestone anniversary, we invited all who share these values to join us in recommitting ourselves to a more peaceful and just future. By remembering the past we can help build a world that rejects cycles of violence and embraces justice, accountability, and our shared humanity.
Walk for a More Peaceful Tomorrow - 6 PM
We walked from Union Square Park to Ground Zero from 6-7pm. The official route: leaving Union Square Park and heading south down Broadway all the way to Liberty St. Enter Ground Zero at the southeast corner of Liberty and Greenwich
Vigil at Ground Zero - 7:15 PM
We held a vigil at the 9/11 Memorial Site at Ground Zero, where we will have moments of reflection to remember our loved ones.
This event honored our loved ones lost on September 11 while uplifting the founding mission of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows: transforming grief into actions for peace and justice, rejecting cycles of violence and war.