Tag Archives: Foreign policy

Redeeming the Peace Corps, or not

Posted on May 11, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I’m not surprised that Peace Corps volunteers are being raped at their work sites overseas, and I’m less surprised that Peace Corps administrators have taken a callous, blame-the-victim attitude. I’ll be astonished if Congress passes a bill … Continue reading →

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Deep in my heart: Togo and the Peace Corps

Posted on October 14, 2010 by hro50ta1

Fifty years ago today, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy announced from the steps of the University of Michigan’s Union that if elected, he would form the Peace Corps to use young Americans to help underdeveloped countries. Twenty years ago, my … Continue reading →

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