Community Achievements – March 2020
Community News - Achievements of RPCVs Author: Peter Deekle (Iran 1968-1970) March 2020 COSTA RICA Jason Harris was appointed Santa Barbara’s first Economic Development Manager on February 10, 2020. He will oversee the development and implementation of the City’s economic development program...
In Memoriam – February 2020
We honor and remember our community members who recently passed away for their unending commitment to peace, justice, and the greater good. Joseph C. Kennedy (1926-2019) became a part of Peace Corps leadership during the agency’s first decade. He served...
One School at a Time: How to Build 40 Schools in Myanmar for Less than a Million Dollars
I first visited Myanmar as a tourist in 1996, a few years after the country’s name changed from Burma. Years later, I was curious to return to Myanmar because I have grown to love Asia’s art, its culture, and Buddhism....
Community Achievements – February 2020
Community News - Achievements of RPCVs Author: Peter Deekle February 2020 AFGHANISTAN Tony Agnello is preparing a presentation in 2020 for a sermon at a local Unitarian Church entitled Afghanistan - Where Empires Go To Die. The sermon will address the fate of Iran and...
A Larger Context: Saving the Voices of Complex Peace Corps Experiences
Megan Patrick’s arrival in Togo in 2001 remains a deep and raw memory to this day. “It was a difficult time in the beginning, but not in the way I would have guessed,” she said during her interview for the...
Planning Underway for Days of Action Solidarity Events in Support of Peace Corps
From Miami to San Diego, calls to action will be incorporated into viewings of a new Peace Corps documentary film. In Denver and Albany, letter writing gatherings are in the works. In Portland, Oregon, advocates are making their own video to share with...
Meet Steven Saum, WorldView’s New Editor!
Steven Boyd Saum came on board as editor of WorldView in January 2020. For more than two decades he has edited award-winning magazines in the San Francisco Bay Area, earning national recognition for writing, design, photography, illustration, and overall excellence. His journalism,...
In Memoriam – January 2020
In the early Peace Corps days, some Volunteer assignments included developing and expanding sports programs. Among the many achievements of community members who recently passed away, sports played a central role in their professional careers. Michael R. Hebert (1944-2019) played volleyball at the...
Global Issues Survey – The Peace Corps Community Takes Action
What global issues do you care most about? What global issues do you think the Peace Corps Community nationwide is in the best position to address and affect real change? These are among the critical questions we are asking in a...
Former Directors Defend Peace Corps’ Independence
A bi-partisan group of ten former Peace Corps directors are unified in their opposition to Senate legislation that would place Peace Corps operations under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, ending the agency’s independent status. “The independence of...