Remembering 9/11
Today we take a moment to pause and reflect on the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. Many adults can still recall where they were when they first heard news of attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the crashing of United Airlines Flight 93. Many of us still have the imagery of the day engrained in our minds. Yet, this year marks the first time that Brimmer does not have any enrolled students who were alive on or before September 11, 2001.
The question becomes, how do we continue to mark a time that brings about so much emotion for so many people when there is also no shared common experience? How do you honor the lives lost from the attacks and long-term health problems that emerged for many? One way is not to allow the moment to pass unnoticed and recognize the impact the tragedy had on the world. We can reflect on the stories of hope and resilience that came from that day and discuss how the country failed, such as allowing fear to foster feelings of xenophobia towards the Muslim community.
How we remember, celebrate, and learn from our history is one of the pillars of education. Students' lives were shaped by the events of September 11, shifting them to think about different career paths and their place in the world. Today, we pause to remember the tragedy nineteen years ago amidst our own crises. We recognize that, just like the students who lived through 9/11, this generation of students will be shaped by the events of 2020.
I cannot help but wonder what problems our students will be working to solve nineteen years from now, but I can only hope that we will see a more equitable world an
The question becomes, how do we continue to mark a time that brings about so much emotion for so many people when there is also no shared common experience? How do you honor the lives lost from the attacks and long-term health problems that emerged for many? One way is not to allow the moment to pass unnoticed and recognize the impact the tragedy had on the world. We can reflect on the stories of hope and resilience that came from that day and discuss how the country failed, such as allowing fear to foster feelings of xenophobia towards the Muslim community.
How we remember, celebrate, and learn from our history is one of the pillars of education. Students' lives were shaped by the events of September 11, shifting them to think about different career paths and their place in the world. Today, we pause to remember the tragedy nineteen years ago amidst our own crises. We recognize that, just like the students who lived through 9/11, this generation of students will be shaped by the events of 2020.
I cannot help but wonder what problems our students will be working to solve nineteen years from now, but I can only hope that we will see a more equitable world an
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Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
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