NEW YORK (Press Release) — Today, on the anniversary of September 11, we pause to remember the lives lost and the resilience of a nation united in the face of terror. The memory of that tragic day calls us to stand firmly against radicalization, extremism, and hatred in all its forms.
Yesterday, we were again reminded of how fragile freedom can be. The assassination of Charlie Kirk was not only an attack on a prominent public figure but on the very principles he sought to defend—open dialogue, free debate, and the courage to confront difficult truths. As Brooke Goldstein reflected:
“Charlie embodied the spirit of open dialogue with his Prove Me Wrong tour—an invitation to think, to question, to reason together.
Whoever pulled the trigger wasn’t just attacking Charlie. They were attacking dialogue itself. They were attacking the very foundation of what makes this country free.”
While not everyone shared all of Charlie Kirk’s views, his murder underscores a deeper truth: violence has no place in our civic life, and disagreement must never be met with bullets. His example reminds us that the fight against antisemitism, extremism, and violence is inseparable from the fight to preserve freedom.
As we honor those lost on 9/11 and grieve Charlie’s passing, we reaffirm our mission at The Lawfare Project: to defend the civil rights of the Jewish people, protect the freedoms that sustain our democracy, and ensure that violence never triumphs over truth.
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Preceding provided by the Lawfare Project
The thing That drew me towards Charlie was the fact that he invited his critics to his events, Then invited them to come to the front of the event gave them a microphone and he debated with them. That is something few people will do.
9 / 11. There were two New Zealanders killed that Day, One in a Tower and The other was on the plane brought down in Pennsylvania. The New Zealand Flag fly’s at The memorial Site. His wife and family lives in Northen California. On The Friday evening after the attack My Presbyterian church hosted a memorial service for 9/11. It was a very large service. Our Minister lead the service dressed In his volunteer Firemans dress uniform. Police, Fireman and Army people from the town attended in uniform along with the Mayor Councilors and large numbers of the public.
RIP