Tag Archives: Peace Corps

Peace Corps needs a union

Posted on May 15, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The Peace Corps does not need a cascade of new laws designed to force its administrative caste to treat the flunky class — volunteers — like human beings. What Peace Corps volunteers need is a union. Recent … Continue reading →

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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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What a Muslim taught us about Christmas

Posted on April 20, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Floyd Inkjet JOTR Book Review Editor Once upon a time, two American Peace Corp volunteers were facing a lonely Christmas in the sub-Sahara. They were thousands of miles from family and friends. They had each other, true. But they … 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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