Elizabeth Miller on Political Rhetoric and Violence

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes over whether public rhetoric predicts, excuses, encourages, threatens, or contributes to violence.

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Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?

““I think he should be allowed to do that.””

Speaker capacity: 9/11 family member and project director of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Editorial rationale: She explicitly supported allowing Mamdani to attend for remembrance.

Some 9/11 families defend Mayor Mamdani’s inclusion at remembrance ceremony (opens in a new tab)

Interviews with Elizabeth Miller and Edward Ahmed Mitchell

CBS New York interviews a 9/11 family member supporting Mamdani's attendance and a CAIR representative characterizing calls for exclusion as anti-Muslim bigotry.

View context Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?