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A Juror's Perspective on U.S. v. Moussaoui
July 20, 2006
Juror 526 offers this brief account of their personal experience of serving as a juror during the Moussaoui trial. The trial against Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person to be sentenced for the attacks on September 11th, concluded a few months ago. Moussaoui was sentenced to life in prison. This experience had a profound impact on this juror who shares some of the difficulty in watching videos, reading reports, and listening to testimony. Juror 526 also shares some of the experience of the complex decision-making process in this case and explains their own position as the sole juror who found for a life sentence rather than the death penalty. Click the link below to read this account.
A Juror's Perspective
A Lesson From Nature
December TOOL 2004
Helping children and families understand the importance of compassion and support in an unpredictable world is challenging. Titled "A Lesson From Nature: Cold Penguins to the Middle," this month's TOOL reflects on the need for human connections following traumatic events and loss.
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Another 9/11
A young man reflects on the loss of his father.
Michael A. Brown is a 28-year-old graduate student at Rutgers University in Newark, studying for his Master's Degree in Public Administration. He lost his father on September 11, 1985, from a Basque ETA car bomb in Madrid, Spain. In this article written expressly for FOS11 members, Michael explores the issues that affected him as a nine-year-old boy and the inner spirit and resiliency that have guided him over the following 20 years.
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Commitment in the Aftermath of Tragedy
An article by Hans Ephraim-Abt.
In this article, Hans Ephraim-Abt reflects on the manner in which some families affected by cataclysmic events like 9/11 become galvanized into acting to affect change. Hans lost his oldest daughter on Korean Airlines Flight 007, which was downed by a Soviet fighter plane on September 1, 1983, and crashed into Soviet territorial waters. Since that time, he has been an active advocate, serving as the Chairman of the American Association for Families of KAL007 Victims and, since 2000, the spokesman for the Air Crash Victims Group, an umbrella group of organizations representing families of victims of major international air crashes.
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COS11 Newsletters
COS11 newsletter for caregivers of children who have been affected by trauma.
Read past issues of the Children of September 11 newsletters. These seasonal newsletters have resources for caregivers and advocates of children who have been affected by the traumatic events of September 11, 2001. Inside you will find suggestions for school administrators around the commemoration, constructive summer activities, articles about families and the holidays, and much more.
COS11 Spring 2005
COS11 Fall 2005
COS11 Winter 2005
COS11 Spring 2006
COS11 Fall 2006
COS11 Winter 2006
COS11 Spring 2007
COS11 Fall 2007
FOS11 2007 Membership Survey: Summary of Findings
In October 2007, Families of September 11 (FOS11) conducted a telephone survey of its membership in the United States. FOS11 has more than 2,400 members in 48 states and 23 countries. This was a follow-up to previous polls conducted in June 2006 and January 2005. FOS11 once again commissioned the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut to conduct this survey. Click on the link to read the summary of findings.
FOS11 Membership Survey Summary 2007
FOS11 Guide for Families and Survivors for Viewing Films About the Events of 9/11
As we approach the five year mark of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the media and entertainment industry are releasing the first commercial films focusing on the catastrophic events of that day. United Flight 93 premiered this past spring. In the next few weeks Oliver Stone’s film, World Trade Center will be released. While many citizens are not sure if they are ‘ready’ to view a re-enactment of that fateful day, family members of those who died and survivors are especially concerned about the film’s visibility, related media attention and of course, personal reactions to the film itself. The first question people may ask is “Should I see it?” The answer is very individual and depends on any number of factors. Click on the link below for suggestions that may be useful in determining how to make that decision and guidelines for viewing.
FOS11 Guide for Viewing 9/11 Films
FOS11 Guidelines for Talking to the Media
As we near the fifth commemoration of September 11, 2001 and as the media increases its annual coverage of the commemoration, there may be opportunities for FOS11 members to participate in these media requests. Click on the link below for guidelines for talking to the media by FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Dr. Donna Gaffney.
FOS11 Media Guide
FOS11 Preparedness Postcard
September is National Preparedness Month
Click on the link to for suggestions on how to get prepared one week at a time.
2006 Preparedness Postcard
FOS11 Remembrance and Wellness: Commemoration 2007
Click on the link below for articles, resources and more information.
Resource Newsletter: Fall 2007
FOS11 Remembrance and Wellness: Five Years After 9/11
Remembering September 11, 2001: Five Years Later. Click on the link below for articles, resources, and more information.
Resource Newsletter Fall 2006
FOS11 Remembrance and Wellness: Where We Are in 2007
Post-Tramatic Growth: Emphasis on Growth, Not Trauma. Click on the link below for articles, resources, and more information.
Resource Newsletter: Spring 2007
FOS11 Resiliency Postcard
Resilience, Growth, Wellness
Click on the link for tips on how to build resiliency in yourself and your family.
2006 Resiliency Postcard
FOS11 Resource Booklet Spring 2008
Click on the link below for articles, resources, and more information.
Resource Newsletter Spring 2008
FOS11 Wellness Booklet Spring 2006
Click on the link below for articles, links, current organization information and resources for mental health support, wellness, volunteering and more.
Spring Wellness Booklet
FOS11 Wellness Postcard
As We Remember Our Lost Heroes and Loved Ones on September 11 Let's Remember to Care for Ourselves
Click on the link for suggestions for self-care around the commemoration.
2006 Wellness Postcard
Healing Through Advocacy
July TOOL 2004
Research has shown that one road to healing may be through community service or advocacy. For many of us, such activities have helped us make sense of our loss. Whether you choose to volunteer in a community center or hospital, help raise money for worthy causes or serve on your local town council, becoming involved in helping others can give direction and meaning to your life.
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Helping Teens with Depression and PTSD
An article by Sally Farr, R.N., M. Ed.
Sally Farr is a registered nurse and certified teacher who lives in Bradenton, Florida. Sally, who holds a BA from Florida State University and a Masters Degree in Education Administration from the University of South Florida, has over 20 years experience in both the education and medical fields and has worked in hospital administration, psychiatric nursing, community health nursing, recreation/wellness and in the legal field. Currently she works at PACE Center for Girls, a school for at-risk teenage girls. Sally's niece, Jean Roger, was a flight attendant on AA Flight 11.
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Honoring Your Loved Ones
June TOOL 2004
For many people this time of year is particularly trying, as May and June are months in which parents are honored on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Although it may be difficult to think about this day because of the loss of your loved one, you may find that honoring a loved one, be it a father, grandfather, son or uncle; or a mother, grandparent, daughter or aunt, can be a very healing activity and healthy process.
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Post-Traumatic Growth: Emphasis on Growth, Not Trauma
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Dr. Julian D. Ford
In this article, Dr. Ford discusses post-traumatic growth. He describes it as, "changes that an individual (or family, or community) may make following traumatic events that go beyond recovering from the shock and loss -when new paths are taken in life that lead to a level of creativity, accomplishment, and fulfillment that seem unlikely to have occurred were it not for the trauma serving as a catalyst."
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Raise Your Awareness: Understanding the Impact of 9/11 Images
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board member Stefanie Norris, LCSW.
The repetitive use of images and symbols representing the trauma of September 11, 2001, in television advertising has the potential for causing renewed or elevated anxiety, distress and trauma related emotional symptoms. Families of September 11 Advisory Board member Stefanie Norris, LCSW, discusses the impact of such images, especially on young children and teens. Stefanie is a clinical social worker and the Founder and Executive Director of Willow House, a Chicago-area program providing and developing supportive services for children, teens, families, and communities coping with death and dying.
Clinical Implications of Images
Revisiting Loss: A Time for Growth
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board member Donna A. Gaffney, APRN, BC, DNSc, FAAN
Dr. Donna A. Gaffney writes about commemoration and grief in her article. Titled "Revisiting Loss: A Time for Growth," she writes, "we need to consider how human beings deal with painful events and loss. How we grieve has everything to do with how we remember. We are not just mourning the loss of people, but our way of life, our homes and work places."
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Surviving 9/11
An article by Gerry Bogacz.
Survivors of the events of September 11 are an integral part of the FOS11 family. Our membership continues to grow and more and more of those who survived the WTC or Pentagon attacks have joined us. In this article written for FOS11, Gerry Bogacz of the World Trade Center Survivors' Network details his own experience as a 9/11 survivor.
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Take Time to Breathe
October TOOL 2004
Whether your stresses are public, private or a combination of the two, it's important to remember to take a breath. Breathing gets oxygen to important organs, including the brain, which is helpful when it's overloaded. It's also calming because breathing slows your heart rate down. To learn more about the simple steps you can take this fall to alleviate stress, please read this month's TOOL.
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TARGET for Persons Affected by Mass Trauma
August TOOL 2004
Each survivor’s, responder’s, and family’s journey in the wake of mass trauma continues for a lifetime and takes a unique path, but there is one dilemma that all face: what to do when a sense of post-traumatic shock or loss interferes with the process of grieving, healing, and moving forward with life. Dr. Julian Ford, a Families of September 11 Advisory Board member, outlines steps you can take (known as TARGET and FREEDOM) for managing post-traumatic stress in daily life.
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TARGET for Persons Affected by Mass Trauma
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board member Dr. Julian Ford.
Julian Ford, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Trauma Response, Recovery, and Preparedness (CTRP), whose objective is to develop behavioral health response team networks for community self-support in dealing with future critical events, such as the events of September 11, by providing training, technical assistance and consultation. Dr. Ford is also Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and a member of the Families of September 11 Advisory Board. This article outlines the steps individuals can take (known as TARGET and FREEDOM) to manage post-traumatic stress in daily life.
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The Essentials of Home Emergency Preparedness
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Ron Shindel
In this article, FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Ron Shindel offers tips on emergency planning for the home. "Be Prepared! It’s not just a saying for scouts, it’s really a way of life for those who want to be ready should a challenge arise," Ron Shindel writes, "Whether it’s an act of terrorism, a building fire, a power outage, or just Mother Nature reasserting her supremacy, being prepared saves lives and makes the road to recovery and restoration of normalcy a much smoother ride." Ron is a retired NYPD Commander and a Security and Emergency Preparedness Expert.
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The Holidays, Trauma and Loss
November TOOL 2004
Dr. Donna Gaffney, a licensed mental health professional and FOS11 Advisory Board member, writes about coping during the holidays. Titled "The Holidays, Trauma and Loss," this TOOL features suggestions for creating new family traditions, explores the purposes of family rituals, and elucidates how tradition facilitates healing.
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Tools and Tips for Parents and Caregivers: The New School Year
http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/families/resources2.asp?s=12#728
September TOOL 2004
Families of September 11 has assembled a package of "tools" for parents that we will update periodically. This first in a series of tips for parents and caregivers deals with guiding your children back to school. It consists of articles by professionals who deal with children affected by trauma and ideas for initiating a parent/teacher dialogue about your child and provoking thought and attention by school administrators as to how schools might better related to children affected by the events of September 11. Click on the link above for complete details.
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