Dear CCI Friends,
In a world engulfed by global conflicts and attempts to re-write history, the light of a memory of the end of a war must not be allowed to be extinguished.
Kindest regards,
The Directors
Center for Citizen Initiatives
April 25: “Meeting on the Elbe” Anniversary
Revival of ‘Spirit of the Elbe’ is the Roadmap to Peace
April 21, 2024
By Edward Lozansky
Dear Friends,
Every year on April 25, we celebrate the anniversary of the historical “Meeting on the Elbe” in 1945 on the eve of our joint victory over Nazi Germany. This year, we decided to have a flash mob Zoom meeting with 1-minute greetings from around the world.
[Continue to Read Full Article]
Meeting on the Elbe – Встреча на Эльбе (April 25, 1945)
May 7, 2022
By Edward Lozansky
As the rifts between East and West continue to tear apart the fabric of civilization while amplifying the risk of nuclear war, it is of the greatest moral imperative that we take this opportunity to celebrate the deep common history and struggle of the USA and Russia whose cooperative efforts ended the threat of nazism in 1945.
The “Spirit of the Elbe” is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause. As we work today to confront the most important challenges of the 21st century, we pay tribute to the valor and courage of all those who fought together to defeat fascism. Their heroic feat will never be forgotten.
[Continue to Watch Video]