MODERATOR: Robyn B. Donati lost her mother at the World Trade Center on 9-11-'01. She is co-chair of the Islamophobia Committee. Despite her mother’s murder, Robyn never wanted retribution or revenge. She never got angry, only profoundly sad. The actions the United States of America took after 9-11 do not represent her or her wishes. Robyn is passionate about combatting the rise in Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism, especially as they have both risen dramatically since October 7, 2024. - Twenty-five years, yes twenty-five years after 9-11, there is a strong need for this work to continue. Protection of religious freedom and human rights strengthens our nation, denying those rights is un-American. Repressive policies that grow out of fear, hatred, and greed do not serve us well.
