Community Achievements – April 2020
Community News - Achievements of RPCVs Author: Peter Deekle (Iran 1968-1970) April 2020 ECUADOR Logan Marx (2015-2018) became the first Coverdell Fellow at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing (Tampa) in 2019. His Coverdell service centers on a migrant...
Peace Corps Stimulus Passes – 100,000 Messages to Congress
UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, President Trump signed into law the $2.2 trillion emergency stimulus package passed in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier in the day. Final approval of the emergency stimulus package means $88 million will be forwarded to Peace...
Earth Day at Fifty: How it began—and what you can do now
History and ideas from RPCVs for Environmental Action By Kate Schachter It began as a teach-in on the environment. After years of attempting to influence Congress to take action for environmental reforms, Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, turned to...
In Memoriam – March 2020
We honor the lives of individuals whose service to their communities far outlived their Peace Corps service. We celebrate the work and legacies of these remarkable individuals who inspired their communities at home and abroad. Shanna (Urness) Baggaley (1937-2020) was part of...
Peace Corps evacuated all 7,300 of its volunteers due to coronavirus. They need immediate help.
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the Chicago Tribune published an OpEd by NPCA president and CEO Glenn Blumhorst. In the article, Glenn urges Congress to include Peace Corps in its appropriations to cover evacuation costs and the eventual rehiring and redeployment of many...
New Action to Congress: Protect Peace Corps and Support Evacuees
As Congress continues to develop legislation to provide emergency relief related to the coronavirus, it is imperative that the needs of Peace Corps - and its approximately 7,000 evacuated volunteers - are also taken into account. Your Action is Urgently Needed: National...
A Message from NPCA President Glenn Blumhorst to Peace Corps Evacuees
Through your personal stories and photos shared by social media over the last few days, an entire Peace Corps community has vicariously lived the shocking reality of 7,000+ serving PCVs evacuating from communities in 60 countries around the world. This traumatic interruption of service is not the...
Announcing the Peace Corps Community’s 40 Under 40
To celebrate National Peace Corps Association’s 40th anniversary, we recognize the extraordinary achievements of 40 individuals we believe exemplify a new generation of leadership within the Peace Corps community and beyond, and we are proud to share their stories. Diverse as the countries...
An Editorial Giant
When I think of Peace Corps champions, one name often comes to mind. David Arnold has, as WorldView magazine’s editor for 20 of its 32 years in publication, amplified the Peace Corps community’s voice worldwide. Each quarter, David has set the theme,...
Mobilization Continues for Senate Peace Corps Letter
While action on the annual House Peace Corps funding letter has concluded, opportunities for Senators to sign onto their version of this important letter continues. However, this is the final week for Senators to sign the letter. Senate A bipartisan...