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Tracing Our Unusual Roots and Global Events Shaped by Our Sessions
Tracing Our Unusual Roots
We've been doing things differently since 1947. Back then, a group of three Harvard students - including an Austrian refugee - had a bold idea. Their names were Scott Elledge, Richard “Dick” Campbell, and Clemens Heller.
They wanted to launch a center for dialogue and reconciliation in the heart of Europe, to push past barriers, and recover a sense of shared humanity in the aftermath of World War II.
Our first session brought together over 100 young Europeans and Americans - including survivors of concentration camps, veterans of resistance movements, prisoners of war, and former enemies.
They met at Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace that had been occupied by the Nazis, in a country that was still under Allied military control.
Together, they wrestled with how diverse and fractured groups of people could come together and begin to create the conditions for peace in the aftermath of war.
Today, our mission carries that same founding spirit: To overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities.
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Please do enjoy browsing our archive, which has been lovingly curated to reflect our many years of dedication. We would, however, crave your indulgence regarding any imperfections; owing to the sheer volume and the varying technologies utilized over time, it may not render every element entirely seamlessly.
