{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Story Behind the Stone","title":"Dr. Elizabeth Hillman (9/11 Memorial & Museum) - Honoring Service & Preserving 9/11 History","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1333,"description":"\"People can come together with courage, with compassion, with unity in the aftermath of exceptionally difficult events.\"\nThis week, we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Hillman, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as she discusses preserving historical memory and engaging new generations as the 25th anniversary of September 11th approaches. A former U.S. Air Force officer and university president, Dr. Hillman shares how the museum connects with millions of global visitors, honors the sacrifice of victims and first responders, and expands its educational reach.\nIn this episode:\n- Learn about the mission to educate post-9/11 generations, discovering how the museum engages over 100 million Americans born after the attacks through educator institutes and nationwide digital learning programs\n- Uncover powerful personal stories of sacrifice, including the legacy of Welles Crowther, the \"Man in the Red Bandana\", and how daily birthday tributes connect global visitors with individual victims\n- Hear about key 25th-anniversary commemorations, highlighting a new exhibition on inspired service, interactive online campaigns, and the addition of a seventh ceremonial bell honoring those lost to 9/11-related illnesses","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iwRNbsL_3aiTP7pHaBwruE9YSrobNuWkyn6LEqiViQg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mY2Ex/NjgzMjA3ODE2ODM2/MTBhY2UyODI3MTFk/NTE4MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}