United In Building A Path To Peace And Justice

September 11, 2025

Dear Friends and Supporters of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows,

With the approach of next year’s 25th anniversary of the deaths of our loved ones in the terrorist attacks, I find myself still trying to make sense of everything that this profound loss has meant for my own life and for my family. I joined September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows just last year, a bit sheepish that I hadn’t known about the group earlier. My sister, Cathy Salter, a vice president at AON insurance, was killed in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11.  

As a member of Peaceful Tomorrows, I participated in monthly discussion meetings, became a member of the Rule of Law Committee and considered what the current situation in Guantánamo means to me and to my grief. I had the opportunity last year to travel to Guantánamo and witness firsthand the military hearings. So much happened this past year at Guantánamo: plea agreements were reached for the defendants. This was a hugely emotional event because some families continue to favor trials, despite the accompanying uncertainties. In the meantime, we advocate for the clearer closure of guilty pleas with allocution. The plea agreements were short-lived, however, when the U.S. Secretary of Defense canceled them, a decision recently upheld. This means the process for taking the defendants to trial will continue to grind on. I encourage you to learn more by visiting our website. 

Dedicated members of Peaceful Tomorrows are willing to engage with the complexity and pain of the ongoing military tribunal hearings, and I have forged nascent friendships. Joining this group has helped me better understand the current situation and move from grieving in isolation to connecting with others facing a similar burden. I am grateful for this organization that stands united in building a path through our individual and collective grief that leads to peace and justice.

The work of Peaceful Tomorrows relies on the support of people like you, with whom our message and our mission resonate. With your support we have grown to a membership of over 250 and we continue speaking out for peace and justice.

Please consider an end-of-year donation to support our continued advocacy.

Together in Peace,

Cynthia Salter - Sister of Cathy Salter