Premier Of New 9/11 Documentary Will Be Held At Kean University

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Kean University will honor the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks with the premiere of "Are We Safer Today?" — a documentary that tells the story of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, known as the 9/11 Commission.

The 90-minute documentary will be shown at Kean’s North Avenue Academic Building on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The free screening will be followed by a Q&A session, featuring former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean, chairman of the 9/11 Commission, and other members of the Commission.

“Kean University is honored and proud to present this documentary that contributes to our understanding of one of the most tragic days in American history,” said Kean President Lamont O. Repollet. “The 9/11 Commission’s work stands as a model of bipartisanship for all of us today."

The 9/11 Commission was formed 20 years ago on Nov. 27, 2002 to investigate the al-Qaeda terrorist plot that killed nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. Family members of those who died were instrumental in calling for the creation of the Commission, according to Kean University.

"The documentary tells the story of how the 9/11 Commission came together to find answers, make recommendations, and address the concerns of grieving Americans who lost loved ones on one of the darkest days in American history," said former Gov. Kean. "It is a privilege to be part of this important project and to have worked in a bipartisan manner to chair the commission for the American people."

Kean University’s Human Rights Institute is sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public. The event also includes a reception and refreshments.

The documentary was written, produced and created by Naptown Media in Indianapolis. It will be shown in full for the first time at Kean and will air on public television beginning in late November.

“It is important for [...] future generations to see a sterling example of how, in response to a national tragedy and in times of intense partisanship, a group of partisan leaders can come together for the good of the country," said Bob Massie, the documentary’s executive producer.

The documentary project also includes the compilation of oral histories from 9/11 commissioners and their staff, a high school curriculum and a podcast that will be available in September.

To attend Kean University's screening, the Q&A session and reception, you can RSVP here.

For more information, visit the Kean Human Rights Institute online or call (908) 737-4670.