Elizabeth Hillman and Adam Falk on Commemoration, Education, and Public Memory

This Academy event - a Morton L. Mandel Conversation - featured Elizabeth Hillman, the president and CEO of the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum. In a conversation with Wildlife Conservation Society president Adam Falk, they explored how the Memorial & Museum brings together commemoration and education while adapting its storytelling for new generations. The discussion highlighted how public memory can foster reflection, resilience, and a shared sense of humanity. Their conversation was part of a New York gathering to welcome newly-elected Academy members and connect them to one another and other members.