WorldView Magazine: Community Submissions
Frostbound and Down
The desire to run a full 26.2-mile marathon in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments in existence isn’t without its fair share of cocked eyebrows and earnest inquiries into one’s mental health.
Where Were You the Day Kennedy Was Assassinated?
If you are old enough to remember the day Kennedy died, tell us about your experience. Join the conversation on Peace Corps Connect +
New School in Nepal
A school serving indigenous and marginalized students in Nepal recently opened with a colorful dedication ceremony, captured on video. The members of several RPCV groups helped make it happen. RPCVs David and Champa Jarmul led the effort. He tells the story here.
Democracy on the Streets of Dakar
Timothy Rake, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal during the early 1970s reflects upon his return to the country last year as presidential and parliamentary elections took place. His reflections show a country that has endured and now represents one of Africa's most enduring democracies.
A Royal (Caribbean) Reunion
In what may be a first for Peace Corps reunions, eight former Peace Corps Volunteers, now in their 80s reconnected on the high seas.
Would They do it Again?
In its early days, why did mostly young Americans — average age 24 — volunteer for the Peace Corps? And if they could be 24 again, would they do it in today’s challenging political environment? Thirteen Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, now in their 80s and still politically engaged, were asked to respond to this question. Their answers might surprise you.
