Sept. 7th - Ground Zero Tour

On September 7th, the Global NY! stream will be heading out on their 2nd excursion in New York City, visiting the site of an atrocity which has completely reshaped inter-cultural dynamics in our new millennium. The attack on the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, left a huge gap in the landscape of lower Manhattan and in the hearts of many Americans. However, the collateral damage has proven to be, in fact, global in nature. Not only were the families of those involved in the attacks (both attacker and attacked) greatly effected, but so too was everyone else. The increase in tension between ethnic communities in the United States, superficial discrimination against those of Middle-Eastern descent, and the escalating levels of paranoia dependent upon the US government and global terror attacks all led to a high degree of uncomfortability, even in one of the world's most diverse cities. The bombing's fallout produced several other important items and events which have shaped the post-9/11 world: Patriot Act, Homeland Security, the global War on Terror, Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib, and the War in Iraq. As we tour the void left by the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, let's think about what has filled that space. What were and are the implications for post-9/11 immigrants? How have the relationships between individuals and ethnic communities changed? How has NYC adapted since the attacks and how has that effected the City? Keep in mind your own stories, the stories of others, current events, policy changes, and what we experienced while at Ellis and Liberty Islands.

Some links:
Immigration and Insecurity
Professors Analyze Global Effects of 9/11
Presumed Guilt
Department of Homeland Security