WorldView | Group Dynamics
Spring/Summer 2024
RPCV groups and the march toward a better world
In this issue of Worldview, we explore the collective impact of RPCV groups. From regional groups working with local communities, country of service groups providing bridges between home and abroad, cause and affinity groups taking on the most pressing issues of our times, and workplace groups giving support for RPCVs across the federal government, we think you’ll find their work truly inspiring.
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WorldView is the only magazine that exclusively covers all things Peace Corps. Published twice annually, more than 50,000 individuals read each print edition, and many more in its digital format, below. From its humble origins as an alumni newsletter in the late 1970s, today WorldView is a nationally distributed award-winning magazine featuring news, profiles, commentary and analysis, politics, arts, and ideas with a global perspective. Worldview welcomes pitches and, on rare occasions, completed pieces.
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Editor in Chief: Robert Nolan | Art Director: David Herbick | Cover Design: Adam McCauley
Featured Stories
A Seat at the Table
David E. White Jr. was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in by Director Carol Spahn as the 14th Deputy Director of Peace Corps on December 29, 2023. Previously, White held high-level positions at the Department of State and the White House. White began his career in public service as a cavalry officer […]
Group Dynamics
Serving in Peace Corps is a transformative experience that often inspires a deep desire to stay connected and continue making a difference in the world. Undoubtedly, it’s only natural for us to form communities with like-minded individuals who share this passion. Both formal and informal groups of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have flourished ever since […]
Common Cause
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have many things in common: extraordinary experiences, deep friendships, and for many, a spirit of generosity that endures long after their service ends. Thankfully, there are dozens of RPCV groups centered around causes and shared affinities, whether empowering women or resettling refugees, which offer former Volunteers the opportunity to get involved […]
Country Connections
For many Peace Corps Volunteers, the end of service and the return to the “real world” is a double-edged sword: we’re tired of stomach viruses and happy to once again have access to sushi delivery, but we’re also committed to service and the well-being of the friends and neighbors we left behind. The deep and […]
Location, Location, Location
It’s early December in northern Florida, and the parking lot at John Wesley United Methodist Church is filled with shoppers from Tallahassee and the surrounding Big Bend region. They walk the aisles learning about the 20-plus not-for-profit organizations seeking donations to support their work with the neediest. The annual Alternative Christmas Market has been going […]
Work Huddle
For many Peace Corps Volunteers closing out their service, returning to the United States can be an overwhelming experience. But two years of service in a host country cultivates a broad range of skills valuable to federal agencies that offer an opportunity to continue serving the public. That’s why numerous Returned Peace Corps Volunteers embark […]
Virtual Empathy
I’m hiking through rural Haiti; birds are soaring overhead and I hear the gentle sound of waves lapping against the shore. I come across a modest three-room school- house. I wander inside among the desks, pick up a piece of chalk, and playfully scribble my name on the board. Back outside I see a well, […]
The Art of the Hit
John Perkins is a New York Times bestselling author, international speaker, and activist. As Chief Economist at a major international consulting firm, Perkins advised the World Bank, United Nations, IMF, U.S. Treasury Department, Fortune 500 corporations, and countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. He worked directly with heads of state and […]
Camel Bells Calling
Among the items that Martin Kaplan brought home from his Peace Corps service in the Somali Republic (1962–64) was a koor, or camel bell. Wooden bells like this one were used to help locate camels as they transported people and goods through the bush. Like the nearly quarter million other Volunteers that have served since […]
Domestic Deployment
A vaccine against the virus was still a work in progress. The response to the pandemic was politicized and disorganized. And for the first time in its history, Peace Corps evacuated all Volunteers serving in the field. They returned through empty airports to a country in lockdown, with an economy in shock and a medical […]
Keep the Pep in PEPFAR
From my first week living in Motse Mocha, Quthing District, Lesotho, I heard drums and singing late into the night every Friday. Only after meeting my neighbors and making friends did I understand that the music was for funeral preparations. After several months I, too, was invited to stay up late, peeling carrots and chopping […]
The Power of Affiliation
NPCA President Dan Baker with members of the Chicago Area Peace Corps Association in 2023Bound by our shared commitment to global peace and understanding, I am often reminded of the immense power that lies within our collective hands. The global challenges we face today are numerous and daunting, from the pressing threats of climate change […]
From the Board of Directors: What’s in Store?
A preview of NPCA’s 2024–2026 strategic plan by John Lee Evans The Board of Directors plays a key role in the mission of the National Peace Corps Association. The primary work of the Board is to set goals, policies, and budgets for the association. It actively participates in outreach to donors and potential donors. […]
The Stream: Spring/Summer 2024
WorldView selects its favorite media across channels, and invites you to share yours at [email protected] Scroll Down to See: FILMS PODCASTS BOOKS FILMS: The Sympathizer (Max) Frida (Amazon Prime) The SixTripleEight (Netflix) The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Amazon Prime) Reagan (MJM) PODCASTS White Devil: A Murder in Belize (Campside Media) Dead River (Liz Bonnin) Against […]
The Big Picture: Groups Directory
More than 130 RPCV groups exist today. This directory includes groups officially affiliated with the National Peace Corps Association at the time of publication.
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