WorldView Magazine: From the Community
Peter Pan Syndrome
As young idealists, we penetrated local society and understood day-to-day life in ways that neither Foreign Service diplomats nor graduates with mere doctorates come close to. Now that we have “moved on” and “grown up,” do we abandon our proclivity for the humble citizenry in favor of the élites who are now our counterparts? Or, despite our fancier clothes and higher credentials, can we still remain true to our camaraderie with “the people”?
RPCVs Addressing the Development Aid Gap
With drastic international aid reductions, RPCV programs can be a critical source of support in marginalized communities.
Carrying the Torch of Liberty
In the early 1960s, during the Pan American Games, a major international sporting event held every four years, my father was selected to carry the Torch of Liberty, an honor tied to unity, service, and shared identity.
Closing the Door to Humanitarian Immigration
Over the past year and a half, drastic changes in government policy have affected millions of immigrants living in the United States, as well as countless others who held hopes of entry. These developments have impacted not only those who aspired to study or work here, or secure greater opportunities for their families, but also refugees and asylum seekers—survivors of violence and persecution in their home countries, hoping to find safety here in the U.S.
