SAVE THE DATE: October 22-24, 2021 As the Peace Corps celebrates 60 years since President John F. Kennedy established the agency in 1961, the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST) will commemorate the occasion by hosting a virtual screening of A Towering Task, a 102-minute Peace Corps documentary narrated by Annette Bening.
A link to view the film online between October 22-24 will be forthcoming.
Founded during the Cold War, the Peace Corps stands as an icon of American idealism. From the beginning its mission of world peace and friendship proved to be a towering task. Imbued with the unbounded energy and vision of its charismatic leader, Sargent Shriver, and thousands of vigorous volunteers, the story of the Peace Corps is a uniquely American tale. From the political machinations to establish not just a brand new government agency, but a new concept in international relations, to the growing pains of an agency striving to define its mission, A Towering Task takes viewers on a journey of what it means to be a global citizen.
Following the virtual screening, ADST will host a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, October 27 at 1:30 p.m. EDT featuring former Peace Corps Volunteers: Ambassador Frank Almaguer, Ambassador Jerry Leach, and FSO Don Camp. The topic of the discussion will be "The Peace Corps at 60," and will examine the past, present, and future of the agency.
Please save the date and look for the links coming in a message on Friday, October 22 for these events!
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