NCJ Number
220156
Journal
Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Volume: 30 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2007 Pages: 739-766
Date Published
September 2007
Length
28 pages
Annotation
This article outlines the creation of Families of September 11 and its initiation by a victim’s family member and the goals achieved by beginning as an organization of affected family members and their profound impact on legislation and the instituting of the 9/11 Commission.
Abstract
Carie Lemack, the co-founder of Families of September 11, alongside other September 11 family members, had a unique perspective working with Congress, the White House, and the media after her mother was killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks. This article outlines some of those experiences and looks at the organization, execution, and effectiveness of the 9/11 families in changing their government (passage of the 9/11 Commission into law), enacting new counterterrorism policies, and interacting with the press. The author shares her perspective on the post-9/11 legislative events that have taken place between 2001 and 2004 and offers lessons she learned in the process. 20 notes