We must always remember that amid the horror and chaos on 9-11 were untold numbers of brave Americans who unselfishly stepped up and did the right thing. Like the unsung heroes of the amazing “Boatlift”.
I hadn’t really heard or seen much about this tale from that tragic day. It’s a story of ordinary Americans who courageously and without hesitation, did all they could to help total strangers, ultimately evacuating close to 500,000 people from lower Manhattan in only 9 hours ~ “Doing what they had to do.” Awesome!
“BOATLIFT, a 9/11 Tale of Resilience” was produced by The Road to Resilience a website launched as part of the nation’s commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The organization’s mission:
…building the reflexes and instincts necessary at every level of American society to respond quickly and wisely to future crises.
Drawing on the policy lessons of the past decade and the momentum generated by our partners’ founding event, the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit: Remembrance, Renewal, Resilience, held on Sept. 8, 2011 in Washington, D.C., Road2Resilience aims to advance the cause of national resilience by highlighting innovative ideas in emergency management, homeland security and crisis planning.
With daily recommended readings, blog posts, Twitter and Facebook feeds, Road2Resilience tracks the policy debate at every level, from the international to the individual.
Their new website has other inspiring videos, including one about how the people of Gander, Newfoundland opened their town and their hearts to stranded travelers after 9-11.
Road2Resiliance.org ~ bookmarked for days when I need a shot of optimism!
