Current Programs

December 6, 2009

The Faith Club

Authors, Suzanne Oliver (left), Ranya Idliby (center) and Priscilla Warner (right), prepare to speak at Tribute Center about their interfaith book, The Faith Club on Sunday, December 6, 2009.

 

In the wake of 9/11, three mothers from three faiths - Islam, Christianity and Judaism – got together to write a picture book for their children highlighting the connections between their religions. They have recounted the complexity of their efforts in a book, The Faith Club, that has been the subject of book groups and interfaith discussions around the country.

Ranya Idliby and Priscilla Warner

Annual Programs

February 26, annually

Tribute Center Annual Teacher Awards

Each year on the anniversary of the 1st bombing of the World Trade Center, February 26, 1993, the Tribute Center acknowledges teachers who have introduced the events of September 11th in a way that empowers young people and gives them hope.

April, annually

Tribute Center Annual Community Poetry Reading

In conjunction with National Poetry Month, the Tribute Center presents a poetry reading by professional poets and community members. Poems are solicited from the general public and from school students.

Past Programs

November 18, 2007

Dreaming the Impossible: Guy Tozzoli and Philippe Petit

Guy Tozzoli, Director of World Trade at the Port Authority oversaw the creation of the two towers that would dominate the region’s skyline. On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a young French high-wire artist walked high above the city on a cable he strung between the tops of the Twin Towers. The two men describe their accomplishments and their admiration for each other’s vision.

April 20, 2009

Diversity in NYC’s Muslim Communities

Cultural leaders from Middle Eastern, South Asian, West African, and African-American Muslim communities in the metropolitan region talk about the grief their communities experienced after September 11, reactions to their community by other Americans, and ways they envision moving forward.

October 15, 2009

Somos Americanos: Responses to 9/11 from the 
Latino Artistic Community

Six artists, including Artists Jose Rodeiro, Milton Rosa-Ortiz, 
and Morena Saenz and filmmakers Calogero Salvo, Monika 
Bravo and Cruz Angeles.   Additional artwork by Elena del 
Rivero, with roots in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, 
Venezuela and Spain displayed examples of their work.
They also discussed the way their artwork reflects both the 
bi-national identity of many people in the Latin-American 
communities   and their increased feelings of allegiance to 
the U.S. after the September 11th attacks.  The work of 
Susan Vasquez, Felipe Ucedo, Cristina Hoyos and Jorge Lujan 
was also shown in a slide show.    

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