In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan, Dr. Daisy Khan reunites with high school classmate Jay Winuk to explore how personal tragedy became national healing. Jay lost his firefighter brother Glenn in the South Tower while responding to save lives, while Dr. Khan experienced the sudden shift from ordinary American life to living under suspicion as a Muslim woman.
Their conversation reveals how both chose service over bitterness, transforming 9/11's legacy into positive action. Jay co-founded 9/11 Day of Service, now the nation's largest annual day of charitable engagement with 30 million Americans participating. The initiative became federally recognized alongside MLK Day, staging meal packs in 24 cities and producing 9 million meals annually.
Dr. Khan addresses the missing narrative of interfaith healing efforts post-9/11 and shares her approach to combating rising Islamophobia through personal connections. Both discuss practical strategies for bridging divides, the importance of listening without judgment, and how small acts of kindness create lasting change.
This episode demonstrates that healing begins with human connection across difference, offering hope for overcoming today's polarization through the lessons learned from America's darkest day.
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