The Eisenhower Foundation partners with organizations to present educational programs honoring Ike’s legacy through the Eisenhower Anniversary series, highlighting efforts like Food for Peace, civil rights, and Holocaust remembrance. Recordings are publicly available thanks to support from the Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation.
Click here to watch the available programs.
• Food for Peace- A panel discussion highlighting Public Law 480, also known as the Food for Peace Program, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954.
• NATO in a New Era of Collective Defense- A discussion between Admiral Robert Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, and Gerald Seib, Dole Institute Visiting Fellow.
• Eisenhower and Civil Rights after 70 Years- A panel discussion exploring how one of the nation's most unifying presidents navigated a deeply divisive challenge—and the lessons it offers for addressing the issues of today and tomorrow.
• “Indescribable Horror”: When Eisenhower Witnessed the Holocaust- A discussion exploring why Eisenhower’s visit to Ohrdruf was a critical moment in documenting and protecting the truth of the Holocaust. Featured speakers include Susan Eisenhower, Expert in Residence at the Eisenhower Institute, and Allison S. Finkelstein, Senior Historian, Arlington National Cemetery.