September 8, 2026. Credit Amnon Shemi
Tuesday night, we came together with 9/11 family members, activists, allies, and community members for a powerful rally against extremism and the rhetoric of the DSA.
The turnout demonstrated the strength of a community prepared to stand together and speak clearly about the ideas and rhetoric we believe must be confronted.
Speakers shared personal experiences, warnings, and calls to action. Among the most powerful voices were members of 9/11 families, whose presence underscored both the human cost of terrorism and the responsibility we have to ensure that the history and lessons of September 11 are not forgotten.
Hear from some of the voices who joined us Tuesday night:
Vaughn Coleman, son of a 9/11 victim
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Giovanni Galante, husband of a 9/11 victim
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We are grateful to every speaker who lent their voice to the rally, every activist and community member who stood with us, and everyone who helped amplify the message. Visit our Instagram to see more clips from Tuesday night.
September 8, 2026. Credit Amnon Shemi
We also extend a special thank you to the many volunteers who gave their time and energy to make the rally possible. Events like this depend on people willing to do the work behind the scenes, and their commitment continues to strengthen this movement.
The next step in our advocacy: a campaign demanding mandatory 9/11 education in New York City public schools.
Never Forget Means Teach It.
We are calling on our community to help build support for mandatory 9/11 education in New York City public schools.
First, learn more about the campaign and why we are demanding action: Visit our website
Then, add your name to the demand: Sign the demand
Most importantly, send the letter calling for action: Send the letter
Every person who signs, sends, and shares helps demonstrate that teaching the history of September 11 matters and that our community expects meaningful action.
September 8, 2026. Credit Amnon Shemi
Making Headlines
Our message were covered by the media, helping carry the voices of our speakers and community beyond those who joined us in person.
Below are highlights and excerpts from coverage of the rally. Click “Read more” to view the full articles!
EndJewHatred hosts rally outside the DSA offices in NYC ahead of 9/11 anniversary
Alex Carson / September 9, 2026
Demonstrators and community activists gathered outside the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) headquarters in downtown Manhattan for a rally organized by the EndJewHatred movement and the Lawfare Project on Tuesday.
The rally, titled “Unite Against Terror,” took place at the corner of Essex Street and Straus Square near the DSA offices. The gathering was held three days before the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, focusing community opposition against the DSA and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Anti-dem socialists rally in Manhattan draws about 300
Debra Nussbaum Cohen, Rebecca Szlechter / September 9, 2026
Some 300 people gathered in Seward Park on Manhattan’s Lower East Side on Tuesday evening to protest the Democratic Socialists of America, chanting things like “USA, USA” and “Hey ho, the DSA has got to go.”
The group EndJewHatred organized the “Unite Against Terror” gathering, which took place shortly before the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attack on Friday, when Rosh Hashanah starts at night.
“We are definitely in DSA territory, but we’re standing loud and proud,” said Jayne Zirkle, director of communications and outreach for the Lawfare Project, which started EndJewHatred.
The protest took place across the street from the New York City headquarters of the DSA, an organization with which a growing number of successful Democratic candidates for Congress are affiliated. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is also connected to the group.
“Not only are we here to remember 9/11. We’re here to ensure that another 9/11 never happens again, and we’re not afraid to address that the reason 9/11 happened was because of radical Islamic terrorism,” Zirkle told JNS at the gathering.
“We’re here saying that, identifying the issue and calling out the political leaders who refuse to say that or embrace it,” she told JNS.
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Major Jewish groups announce NYC rally against antisemitism during UN General Assembly
Luke Tress / September 10, 2026
On Tuesday, the pro-Israel activist groups EndJewHatred and the Lawfare Project protested near the Manhattan offices of the far-left, anti-Israel Democratic Socialists of America organization, of which Mamdani is a member.
Organizers said in a statement that several hundred people attended.
The protesters demanded that Mamdani and New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels implement a mandatory curriculum on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
Speakers, including New Yorkers who lost family in the terror attacks 25 years ago, decried Mamdani’s friendly ties with anti-Israel streamer Hasan Piker, who said in 2019 that “America deserved 9/11.”
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9/11 Families Want Mamdani to Skip Ceremony - He Recently Honored a Lawyer for Al Qaeda Suspects
Lorie Johnson / September 10, 2026
Critics point to last week's 9/11 ceremony when Mamdani handed a symbolic pen to city attorney Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented a convicted Al-Qaeda member whose brother-in-law was a 9/11 hijacker.
"We are asking respectfully that he not show up even though there will be other politicians there," said Charles Wolf, whose wife died on 9/11.
At another Manhattan event Tuesday, victims' families and others gathered for the Unite Against Terror rally organized by the End Jew Hatred movement.
"I came here to support the movement against Mamdani going to the World Trade Center," said one participant. "He's not welcome there."
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EndJewHatred Holds 9/11 Rally Near DSA Headquarters, Calls for Confronting Extremism
5TC Team / September 9, 2026
EndJewHatred held a rally Tuesday evening near the Manhattan headquarters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks while using the event to raise concerns about political extremism and antisemitism.
According to EndJewHatred, the rally was intended not only to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11, but also to examine what organizers described as ideological movements that they believe can contribute to extremism.
The organization specifically focused its criticism on the DSA, arguing that aspects of the group’s platform and positions conflict with principles such as constitutional government, individual liberty and the rule of law. EndJewHatred has previously criticized the DSA over its positions concerning Israel and what the organization describes as its handling of Islamist extremism.
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