New York Rally Planned to Mark 25 Years Since 9/11, Focus on Combating Antisemitism

A coalition of advocacy and community organizations will gather in Lower Manhattan on September 8, pairing remembrance of the 2001 attacks with a call to confront rising antisemitism and extremism.

By Khurram Ali Raza

Faith & Freedom News (FFN) · September 2, 2026

NEW YORK: A coalition of advocacy, civil rights and community organizations has announced a public rally in Lower Manhattan on September 8 to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to raise awareness about antisemitism and extremism.

According to promotional material circulated by organizers, the event will take place at 6:00 p.m. near the headquarters of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA), at the corner of Essex Street and Straus Square in downtown Manhattan.

The rally is being organized under the theme “Never Forget Is Not Enough” and will coincide with commemorations leading up to the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

One of the featured speakers will be Anila Ali, President and CEO of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), who is highlighted in event materials as addressing the gathering. Ali has been an outspoken advocate for interfaith cooperation and efforts to combat antisemitism and religious extremism.

The promotional campaign argues that extremist ideologies remain a threat and calls for stronger opposition to antisemitism. Organizers have linked the event to concerns over what they describe as the normalization of extremist rhetoric and growing hostility toward Jewish communities.

Event materials also direct participants to the EndJewHatred Campaign for additional information.

Organizers say the rally aims to honor the memory of those killed in the September 11 attacks while drawing attention to contemporary concerns about antisemitism, hate speech and political extremism. No official response from the NYC-DSA was included in the event materials.

The event is expected to bring together activists, faith leaders, community representatives and supporters from a range of organizations concerned with combating hate and promoting public awareness.