9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero Film Screening
Thu, Sep 03
|The Compass Gallery
Join us at The Compass Gallery for a special screening of 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, a new documentary that uses the storytelling of survivors, families, and city planners to explore what the symbolism of hallowed ground means to a grieving nation—and who gets to decide its future.
Time & Location
Sep 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Compass Gallery, 250 W Center St #101, Provo, UT 84601, USA
About the event
After the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers faced a fundamental question: who gets to decide the future of Ground Zero? Some wanted the towers back, while others believed the site should remain a memorial. So the city decided to do one of the bravest—or stupidest—things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers into the largest town hall in American history. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even a fistfight. But what happened was democracy. And guess what? It was beautiful.
At a time when people are losing faith in democracy, this story is more than an inspiration; it’s an example of what is possible. And it’s a lesson that good democratic outcomes require good democratic processes.
Discussion led by Zach Davis to follow the screening.
Directed by Josh Sabey and produced by Carol Lukensmeyer and Robbie Shinder
