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New School in Nepal
A village in Nepal has a beautiful new school, thanks in part to members of several RPCV groups: Friends of Nepal, Friends of Moldova and the North Carolina Peace Corps Association. They were among the donors for the new home...
The Toughest Job I’ve Ever Loved: Why the Peace Corps Still Matters
By Ty Dávila, Research Contributor at the New Lines Institute The Peace Corps, originating on March 1, 1961, has always been more than the name itself. There is a unified calling that many Americans face: representing American democracy and strengthening global impact....
Democracy on the Streets of Dakar
It’s a story as old as the Peace Corps, which every generation of volunteers knows. No, not that one. Not the one about the tee-shirt, or blouse or sweater that Mom gave you last Christmas, which mysteriously disappeared when your...
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Famed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote, “It (Peace Corps) has been an enduring American legacy of service in the cause of peace, a timeless symbol of America’s most honorable ideals and aspirations.” In her most recent book, Unfinished Love Affair, steeped in Peace Corps lore, it says, “. . . sometimes symbolic gestures are the language of political action.” Is your love affair with the Peace Corps unfinished?
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