On September 9th, 2021 – nearly 20 years to the day of September 11th, 2001 – 700 attendees joined the New York Chapter of the United Federation of Teachers, and the Law Firm of Barasch & McGarry– leading advocates for the 9/11 community – for an event to bring awareness to the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program.

The first speaker at the event was Ellie Engler, she is the Director of Staff at the United Federation of Teachers and worked as an industrial hygienist for the schools in the aftermath of the attacks. Here is her 9/11 story.