RPCVs lobby for new Peace Corps Bill
Peace Corps Advocacy Day 1 July 2002
Help pass the new Peace Corps Bill 30 June 2002
What you can do to help make this bill become a law 25 June 2002
Dodd, Farr, Udall announce legislation to expand Peace Corps, affirms its independence 20 June 2002


Peace Corps 40th plus one
A Photo Essay of the NPCA 40th plus one Closing Ceremonies at the Ampitheatre at Arlington Cemetery 27 June 2002
Corps veterans remember 24 June 2002
Party Forty! Better Late Than Never, the Peace Corps Marks a Milestone 24 June 2002
Alejandro Toledo cancels visit to United States - was to meet with US officials and keynote the Peace Corps 40th plus one 19 June 2002


The Debate over the Peace Corps Fund
A Wonderful Celebration, Except... 27 June 2002
RPCV John Coyne reports from the Hearings 26 June 2002
Peace Corps Fund plans to raise $100,000 24 June 2002
Returned Volunteers form the Peace Corps Fund 1 June


Senator Dodd holds Hearings on new PC Bill
Senator Dodd's Opening Statement: "We can begin to address the needs and challenges of today's and tomorrow's Peace Corps, so that it can continue to be relevant for the 21st century." 25 June 2002
Former Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider: "I strongly support the fundamental purpose of the Act" 25 June 2002
Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez: "Collectively, we are all at the beginning stages of reviewing the legislation." 25 June 2002
NPCA President Dane Smith: The NPCA supports the bill and intends "to work hard for its passage" 25 June 2002
RPCV John Coyne: Senator Dodd, I join with other RPCVs in "thanking you for working to strengthen the Peace Corps" 25 June 2002
RPCV Barbara Ferris: "I speak in strong support of the Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act." 25 June 2002


Peace Corps leaves Madagascar
Corps volunteer teaches, learns in Madagascar 24 June 2002
Peace Corps out of Madagascar 19 April
Peace Corps pulling out of Madagascar amidst sporadic fighting 14 April


New Appointments at PC HQ
Susana Duarte appointed to new position of Chief Compliance Officer at Peace Corps 20 June 2002
Marie Wheat appointed Peace Corps Director of Congressional Relations 17 June 2002
New Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters 9 May


Peace Corps Enters East Timor
First Group of Peace Corps Volunteers Bound for East Timor 18 June 2002
Peace Corps opens Program in East Timor 24 May


RPCVs look at the Peace Corps Bill
Ken Hill: An Assessment of Proposed Peace Corps Legislation 17 June 2002
Joanne Roll: The Future of the Peace Corps is in the hands of Returned Volunteers. 17 June 2002
Colin Gallagher: Revision to Draft Legislation Require the Attention and Comment of RPCVs 17 June 2002


Peace Corps Closes in Baltics
Peace Corps Closing Programs in the Baltic States 17 June 2002
Peace Corps to leave the Baltics 9 May


PC closes Slovakia Program
Peace Corps closes program in Slovakia 14 June 2002


NPCA 40th plus one Special Free Activities
Zoo Fest at the National Zoo on June 22 12 June 2002
Film Fest at National Zoo on June 22 12 June 2002
Come to the Peace Corps Flag Procession to Arlington Cemetery on June 23 1 June


UPI investigating Lariam
UPI wants to talk to RPVs about Lariam 5 June 2002
A Returned Volunteer looks at Larium 29 May 2002
Studies of PCVs found less than 1 in 13,000 had serious side-effects with Larium 12 June 2002
Lariam used by PCVs linked to Mental disorders, suicide (Part I) 21 May 2002
Lariam used by PCVs linked to Mental disorders, suicide (Part II) 21 May 2002


Forerunner of the Peace Corps
The IDPA: Forerunner of the Peace Corps 10 June 2002


PC Director travels to Africa
Peace Corps Director Meets with PCVs in Morocco 10 June 2002
Peace Corps Director travels to Morocco 8 June 2002
Peace Corps Director Meets with PCVs in Mauritania and Senegal 6 June 2002


Peace Corps African Collection
The Peace Corps African Collection 20 May 2002


The Fourth Goal of the Peace Corps
Why the Peace Corps needs a Fourth Goal 1 June
Read Sargent Shriver's Speech at Yale on the 4th Goal 15 November 2001


Draft Peace Corps Legislation released for Comment
Exclusive: Read the draft Peace Corps legislation 20 May
Exclusive: Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation 20 May
Joanne Roll: The New Peace Corps Legislation - High Risk/High Gain 17 May
Colin Gallagher: Promote or Achieve? - A Bill to amend the Peace Corps Act 17 May
Ken Hill: An Assessment of Proposed Peace Corps Legislation 10 May


PC in Ukraine for Ten Years
Peace Corps marks 10 years in Ukraine 16 May


The Case for Peace Corps Independence
Former Peace Corps Deputy Director makes the Case for PC Independence 13 May


Director Vasquez meets with RPCVs
Director to meet with RPCVs in Boston and Chicago 9 May
Director Vasquez meets with RPCVs in San Francisco 23 April
Director Vasquez meets with RPCVs in Los Angeles 21 April
PC Director to meet with RPCV leaders 19 April


Director Vasquez gives keynote speeches
Director Vasquez gives keynote speech to Orange County World Affairs Council 27 April
Vasquez speaks to Youth at Leadership Conference in Orange County 20 April


PC will need Backup in Afghanistan
Peace Corps will need Backup in Afghanistan 27 April


NY Times profiles first PCV Director Carol Bellamy
New York Times profiles first PCV Director Carol Bellamy 22 April


New Country Directors Complete Training
Congratulations to the new country "reps" 19 April