Aug 09, 2021

Atwater to speak at next Eisenhower Library Evenings at Ease

Posted Aug 09, 2021 12:05 PM

ABILENE - The next program in the Evenings at Ease series will feature guest speaker Merrill Atwater.

The virtual program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. The online presentation will begin right at 7 p.m., so please sign in 10 minutes early.

Atwater is the CEO with People to People International (PTPI). The People to People Program was officially launched by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Sept. 11, 1956. After witnessing the horrors of the Holocaust, President Eisenhower recognized the surest way to break cycles of fear and misunderstanding was for people to understand one another.

He envisioned programs such as city affiliations, pen-pals, stamp exchanges, international sporting events, musical concerts, hospitality programs, theatrical tours and book drives as the means to achieving that goal - a critical goal in the existing Cold War climate. PTPI’s Global Network ensures that immersive experiences and intentional cross-cultural education help everyday citizens become leaders who understand others and make a difference.

Join the virtual program

URL: meet.google.com/tju-cwsy-zsy

Phone: 617-675-4444‬ / PIN: ‪372 476 184 7986‬#

The 2021 Evenings at Ease series is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation with generous support from the Jeffcoat Foundation.

About the Eisenhower Presidential Library

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is one of 15 presidential libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Presidential libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. They preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible in part through the generous support of the Eisenhower Foundation. To learn more, visit eisenhowerlibrary.gov.