Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Department of Justice Emails Description An account of the resource The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date. September 11 Email September 11 Email: Body The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end. Friday, March 22, 2002 2:40 PM Re-victimizing our own I of course as many other loving citizens of this United States I am hurt to see that we have yet, a long way to go to get freedom and justice for all. I believe as an ideal it has always kept us in good stead and led us to seek the best in ourselves and the best for us all. In a world such as ours we have been faced with a constant sentiment of "this is ok for some but not for others." That we are all so different and we as a nation have been a light, seeking of freedom and justice not only for ourselves, not only for the majority, not only for those who think a certain way, or live a certain life but for all of us. This ideal of freedom and justice for all has caused us to seek the best within ourselves and to constantly improve ourselves. It has caused us to see each other as equals and in so doing we have become a country, a sisterhood, a brotherhood, a family. I find it sad that people can not sympathize enough to understand how unjust it is to honor some partnerships and not honor others. That our own government would choose to victimize gay and lesbian partners is a tragedy. I believe that through all we have gone thru, women's equal rights, civil rights, that same sex couples rights will come!!! I know it will. In my heart. Either way all the rights before it did not come without some struggle and I hope as a country that we always struggle for the best in ourselves, for that ideal and that standard that was set years and years ago. Perhaps even without the understanding of how important, how pivotal it would really be. How in times of difficulty it would bring us together for a common goal! That it would be a basis for a true equal government that represents us All. Over the centuries we have had governments that supported only the wealthy or those lucky born. We I hope have begun to create a government that supports all it's people. I believe that is what a government is for. I believe that is why we all came together in the first place to form something bigger and grander than ourselves. To be something bigger and grander than ourselves. I hope that this will help to shed more understanding and to remember once again that this country is for all of us, and that one of the things that had made us so great is the ideal freedom and justice for all. Again may we always seek to get there. In love for this country, deep love, I hope we all remember that it is such love that causes us to constantly strive for the best we can be. I believe that we will get there. I think this discussion is a sign that we are still heading in the right direction. My sympathies and my heart goes out to all the families who have lost their loved ones. Partners of women and men please know that I am one citizen of this country that is with you in heart and in spirit and that I wish you all the love, healing, and support that I know you deserve. I pray that although our government is not there yet, all the goodness you deserve will come to you!! Don't doubt. Don't let this make you fear, or be sad. Sometimes I think to trust love amidst so much doubt takes a special person. I think we have a special lesson to teach and a hard one for many. Have faith in love, it is the greatest gift. I send you much love and harmony and that you know without doubt that the love you give and receive will surround you. Individual Comment September 11 Email: Date The local time and date when the message was written. 2002-03-22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource dojR002640.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. email Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-03-22