In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the events of
September 11, 2001, the Museum mounted a small exhibition, The
9/11 Peace Story Quilt in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for
Education. On September 11, 2011, Museum visitors from all walks
of life participated in various special events at the Museum: a
lecture by artist Faith Ringgold—who designed the quilt with New
York City youth—poetry readings, and a memorial concert. To
document the anniversary and the Museum's role both in
remembering tragedy and fostering peace and understanding across
cultures, oral historian Liza Zapol created a multimedia piece
involving interviews with visitors, a Museum lecturer, Faith
Ringgold, and two of the student artists who helped create The
9/11 Peace Story Quilt. The anniversary was a day of reflection
and remembrance, and many visitors chose to share and preserve
their thoughts and feelings. Zapol's film reveals the role of
the Museum as a place for individuals to remember, to
contemplate, to seek meaning and