Operation Friendship: So klappt der Jugendaustausch trotz Trump-Politik

Wie wirkt sich die Trump-Politik auf den Jugendaustausch mit den USA aus? Der Verein Operation Friendship Bayern aus Neustadt/WN hat für die Reise vor ein paar Wochen Vorkehrungen getroffen. Das sind die Erfahrungen.

von Michaela Lowak

Die Jugendlichen aus dem Landkreis Neustadt/WN erkundeten den Central Park und den Times Square per Fahrrad. Das Gruppenfoto entstand bei einem Zwischenstopp.

Bild: Caron Merill

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