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Ubuntu in Action
Last month, the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (MPCE) launched its first exhibit of 2025, Ubuntu in Action: Exploring the Peace Corps and Shared Humanity, hosted by the International Peace Museum in Dayton, Ohio. This inspiring exhibit delves into the spirit of service, cultural exchange, and the interconnectedness of all people and is the centerpiece of the two museums’ celebration of the Season for Non-Violence accompanied by an engaging series of online and in-person programs running through April.
The Stream – Podcasts
Will Be Wild Pineapple Street Studios This eight-part podcast explores the forces behind the January 6 insurrection and its aftermath. The series examines the ongoing threat of autocracy, its damage to democracy, and the fight against anti-democratic forces. Who Killed Daphne Wondery The podcast delves into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta and the international investigation that follows. As a team of journalists uncovers dark secrets linked to her death, they reveal a web of power and corruption that stretches far beyond the island. The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods The Binge An investigation into...
Not Just the “Guys in Washington”
Over the years, when I have pitched the importance of participating in NPCA’s advocacy program, I have often said to our community that members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill “aren’t really interested in hearing what the ‘guy in Washington’ has to say... They want to hear from their constituents.” While that statement is not fully accurate, it is critical that when NPCA is making the case for Peace Corps funding or a piece of legislation, it is understood that we are representing RPCVs back in their states or congressional districts. The reverse is also true, to a...
Women, Wellness, and Change
The Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service is a prestigious honor presented annually by the National Peace Corps Association to RPCV affiliate groups. Named after the respected 10th director of the Peace Corps, Loret Miller Ruppe, this award celebrates initiatives that embody the Peace Corps’ mission to pro- mote cultural understanding, collaboration, and volunteer- ism. The award aims to highlight impactful projects that uphold the Third Goal of the Peace Corps: “Bringing the world back home” through community service and international understanding. The award also serves as a model for other RPCV groups to emulate in their own communities. At...
In Deep Water
From 1979 to 1981, I was a Peace Corps Volunteer marine biologist and advanced scuba diver assigned to the Barbados Parks and Beaches Commission to help establish the Barbados Marine Reserve and Marine Museum, the first marine protected area for the island nation. The Commission wanted me to promote the reserve through cooperative work with underwater filmmakers and marine scientists. On the weekends, when the museum offices were closed, I offered my services to filmmakers and marine scientists staying at McGill University’s Bellairs Research Institute, who were working on coral reef projects within the marine protected area of the reserve....
Time, Space, Presence
Very few people represent the values of Peace Corps better than Jody Olsen. Olsen, who served as director of the agency from 2018 to 2021, is one of just a handful of directors who also served as Volunteers before ascending to that position. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Olsen made the unprecedented decision to evacuate all 7,000 Volunteers in the field to bring them safely home. She’s also a longtime champion of women’s economic empowerment. Today, she serves as co-chair of the RPCV group Women of Peace Corps Legacy, and chair of the Peace Corps Park advisory committee. Her most recent endeavor is the publication of her memoir, A...
The Stream: Winter 2024
The Women by Kristin Hannah This historical fiction novel is a powerful story of courage and sacrifice, following young nursing student Frankie McGrath as she joins the Vietnam War and faces a changed America upon her return. The novel shines a light on the stories of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. (Link to Book) The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith In this sweeping global history ranging from the Mongol expansion to contemporary climate change, Sunil Amrith explores how 500 years of human expansion, environmental exploitation, and empire have reshaped both humanity and the...
A Founding Father
At 92 years old, Chuck Laskey embodies a rare spirit of dedication and adventure. As a former Peace Corps Volunteer and international relief worker, Laskey spent over three decades traveling the world, helping those in need, and experiencing the beauty of cultures across continents. His story is one of courage, resilience, and an enduring commitment to humanity. It also exemplifies an often-overlooked early collaboration between the Peace Corps and the stalwart development agency CARE International (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere), founded in 1945 to fight global poverty. “When the Peace Corps emerged in 1961 as a government program, they...
Democracy Calling
Can you name five people who served in the Peace Corps who have gone on to achieve towering accomplishments or influence hundreds of lives in their careers? Easy, right? Our legions of Volunteers, 250,000 who have served since 1963, are the people changing the world and our country in ways few others can claim. Simply put, Peace Corps service makes America better. As Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in these turbulent times, it is incumbent upon us to ensure the future of Peace Corps and protect its legacy by standing in unity for our common cause: fostering international peace and friendship...
A Leg Up
The Paul D. Coverdell Program is one of the best RPCV benefits for financing a graduate degree
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