WorldView Magazine: Cover Stories
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 the first cohorts returned from their host countries in 1963. As the current Affiliate Network Group Coordinator for the National Peace Corps Association’s Board of Directors, I bring a unique perspective to this role. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia from 2000 to 2002,...
Where is the Peace?
Those concerned with the state of global peace might be forgiven for succumbing to a melancholic, even defeatist point of view given the events of the past few years. The world is experiencing the highest level of violence since World War II, with armed conflicts simmering, enduring, or raging in Ukraine, Ethiopia, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Israel/Palestine, to name just a few. Can the foundations of what has come to be called “peacebuilding” be rescued now, when they may be needed most?
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