Turning the Tide: 9/11 25 Years Later

Four days of presentations, discussions and networking dedicated to advancing truth, justice, peace and accountability 25 years after 9/11.
About this Event

A Historic Gathering on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Join us in New York City or tune in online from September 10–13, 2026, for four days of presentations, discussions, networking, and action dedicated to advancing truth, justice, peace, and accountability 25 years after 9/11.

Speakers

There will be dozens of speakers, including 9/11 family members, first responders, researchers, journalists, advocates, and public officials.

Confirmed speakers include:

Roger Waters (Friday, Sept. 11)

Jimmy Dore (Saturday, Sept. 12)

Bret Weinstein (Thursday, Sept. 10)

Meryl Nass, M.D. (Sunday, Sept. 13)

Mary Holland (Saturday, Sept. 12)

Mark Crispin Miller (Date TBD)

Richard Gage, AIA (Thursday, Sept. 10)

Jason Bermas (Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12)

Matt Campbell (Thursday, Sept. 10)

Bob and Helen McIlvaine (Friday, Sept. 11)

Captain Raul Angulo (Friday, Sept. 11)

Former Fire Commissioner Chris Gioia (Friday, Sept. 11)

Madhava Setty, M.D. (Date TBD)

Phil Tourney (Sunday, Sept. 13)

Rev. Frank Morales (Friday, Sept. 11)

More speakers will be confirmed in the coming weeks. Please stay tuned!

Please note: Speaker appearance dates are tentative and subject to change.

World Premiere of ‘The Responders’

Turning the Tide 2026 will also host the world premiere of The Responders, a new feature documentary chronicling the journeys of several 9/11 first responders and family members on and after September 11, 2001.

The premiere will take place at 2:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 11, and will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, John Kirby, and some of its protagonists.

Full Schedule

Thursday, September 10

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

• Opening remarks

• Keynote addresses

• Reflection on the First Anniversary of Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Friday, September 11

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Dinner Break: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• World premiere of ‘The Responders’

• Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary

• Testimonials from family members, first responders and survivors

• Calls for justice

Saturday, September 12

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Lunch Break: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Dinner Break: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Panel discussions

• Presentations

• Keynote addresses

• Resistance through satire

Sunday, September 13

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Other Deep Events and Crimes Against Democracy

• Looking Ahead

• Closing Remarks

Please note: Detailed agendas for each day will be released as speakers and sessions are finalized.

Lodging

Recommendations and opportunities for affordable lodging will be provided soon. Please check back here periodically.

Tabling

There will be up to a dozen tables for activists and vendors to promote their work.

If you would like to sponsor a table, please contact Gail Gage at [email protected].