Letters to the Editor | July 7, 2026 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Published on July 7, 2026

President John F. Kennedy chats with Harris Wofford, the White House's special assistant on civil rights, before addressing 600 Peace Corps ...

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When thinking about the legacy of Peace Corps, we as a community often cite with pride John F. Kennedy's speech at the University of Michigan in 1960, where the idea of Peace Corps was first articulated, and the astounding reception his call to service received when more than 1,000 young Americans signed a petition in support of the idea and offered to join up.... Read more