(Washington, DC) – On Friday, September 11 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia will host a commemoration and memorial ceremony to honor the lives lost and impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Mayor Bowser and District leaders will honor the memory of the District residents, DC Public Schools teachers and students, and National Geographic Society members whose lives were lost in the attacks.

The ceremony will pay tribute to the bravery and memory of the first responders who served on that day and since. Members of the Council will present a resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and leaders will acknowledge the critical role first responders play in protecting the residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.

When:
Friday, September 11 at 11 am

Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Members of the Council of the District of Columbia
Former Mayor Anthony Williams
Lindsey Appiah, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
John A. Donnelly, Sr., Fire and EMS Chief
Kim Jackson, Interim Chancellor, DC Public Schools

Where:
DC Fire and EMS – Engine 16 
1018 13th Street NW
*Closest Metro Station: McPherson Square Metro Station*
*Closest Bus Routes: D50*
*Closest Bikeshare Stations: 12th and L Streets NW *

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X. 

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