Episode Description

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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Connect with Dr Daisy Khan:

Website:

• Personal Website: https://daisykhan.com/

• Professional Website: https://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/

• Podcast: https://wisewomenwithdaisykhan.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdaisykhan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WISEWomenwithDaisyKhan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WISEwomenwithdaisykhan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576656401275

Follow Jay Winuk:

Websites:  

• Personal Speaking Website: https://www.jaywinukspeeches.com/

• PR Agency Website: http://www.winukpr.com/

• 9/11 Day Organization: https://911day.org/

Social Media Profiles:  

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-winuk-67093913/

• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jaywinuk (@JayWinuk)

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jay.winuk/

• 9/11 Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/911day

 

Where Muslim voices rise, bridges are built, and history's unsung heroines reclaim their light.

WISE Women with Daisy Khan gives voice to Muslims sharing their experiences with anti-Muslim bias, educates non-Muslims to become upstanders against discrimination, and spotlights extraordinary women throughout history whose contributions have been erased. We reclaim faith as a force for good while building bridges between East and West—transforming fear into understanding, one conversation at a time.

 

In a world where misinformation silences too many voices, we break through the noise by creating space for authentic dialogue. Muslims share their experiences, grievances, and hope for a better future, turning pain into a powerful conversation that demands to be heard.

 

Our episodes are designed to educate and empower non-Muslims to reject stereotyping and discrimination when they see it. We believe understanding begins with listening, so we challenge disinformation with knowledge and empathy, equipping people to become courageous upstanders.

We revive the legacy of luminary women who shaped civilizations yet were erased from history's

pages—a reminder that women have always been shapers of civilizations, despite attempts to erase their contributions.

 

At its heart, WISE Women confronts the distortion and weaponization of religion for political gain, reclaiming faith as a force for justice, equality, and empowerment.

 

This isn't just another podcast—it's a bridge between communities taught to fear each other, between the world as it is and the world as it could be. We're opening hearts and minds, building the understanding our divided world desperately needs.

Welcome to WISE Women. Where wisdom meets courage, and voices become bridges.