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Make it official - People to People Ambassador Program day in Montgomery, AL

Make it official - People to People Ambassador Program day in Montgomery, AL

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 2 months ago
In 1987, a delegation of Student Ambassadors left Montgomery, Alabama for the USSR. With this delegation, People to People Ambassador Programs became the first student organization to go to the USSR. (And did we mention it was during the cold war?). This delegation truly embodied the spirit of Eisenhower's people to people mission. The students met with their Eastern European counterparts and, wait for it, Mikhail Gorbachev! In honor of this delegation and their mission of cultural connection, we are petitioning the City of Montgomery to make an official People to People Ambassador Programs day! So, if you believe in the People to People mission sign this petition, we'll be taking it to the mayor!

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May 12, 2012

I have been reading through your stories about the 1987 delegation and they are truly moving. This momentum is entirely because of your passion for the mission rather than any work on my part. I am currently organizing these comments into a formal presentation for the mayor.

Reached 100 supporters

May 12, 2012

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Linda Tran
14 years ago Featured

We need more programs like this today. People to people connections are what the world is missing right now. Make it happen.

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Jessica Coleman
14 years ago Featured

i remember hearing about this when i was a kid in school. still think its amazing they sat down with gorbachev.

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Sarah Chen
14 years ago Featured

This is such a cool piece of history for our city to recognize. My cousin went on one of these trips and it changed her outlook on life completely.

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Mike Huang
14 years ago Featured

GO GORBACHEV!! That was a huge deal back then. Montgomery needs to own this legacy.

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David Malhotra
14 years ago Featured

Bring it back. Young people need to see the world beyond what is on the news.

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Robert Patel
14 years ago Featured

About time we remembered this trip. It was a big deal for Alabama.

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