Breaking News - 7/23/02 - NPCA forms Office of RPCV Mobilization

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NPCA forms Office of RPCV Mobilization
NPCA teams with Landrum/Hibbard to form Office of RPCV Mobilization to lobby for and pursue funding under Senate Bill S2667 23 July 2002


Mother remembers life of murdered PCV
Remembering the life cut short of Madagascar PCV Nancy Coutu 23 July 2002


Controversary over USA Freedom Corps' TIPS Program
A war on terror or on citizens? 22 July 2002
Republican Majority Leader Armey Rejects White House Plans for Operation TIPS 18 July 2002
Postal Service snubs Operation TIPS 18 July 2002
US planning to recruit one in 24 Americans as citizen spies 15 July 2002


RPCV/CIA defector dies in Moscow
RPCV and CIA defector Edward Howard dies in Moscow 22 July 2002


Director Vasquez speaks to Diverse Groups
Director Vasquez keynotes at Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International Conference in Miami Beach 20 July 2002
Director Vasquez speaks to American Legion 2002 Boys Nation 18 July 2002


Peace Corps recruiting new Country Directors
Peace Corps now recruiting for Country Director Positions for Fall, 2002 18 July 2002


C. Payne Lucas Retires from Africare
Africare: glimmer of hope in AIDS crisis 15 July 2002
C. Payne Lucas Retires From Africare 12 July 2002


GAO cites PC Security Problems
GAO cites weak Peace Corps Security 14 July 2002


Director Vasquez Outlines Peace Corps Strategy
Director Vasquez tells of the challenges ahead for Peace Corps 12 July 2002
Director Vasquez gives speech to World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California 10 July 2002
Peace Corps Director Outlines Diversity Strategy for 21st Century 8 July 2002
Peace Corps Director Outlines Agency’s Strategy for 21st Century 28 June 2002


New Appointments at PC HQ
Three new Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters 11 July 2002
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


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
For the Peace Corps Fallen 23 June 2002
Peace Corps Celebrates 40th Anniversary 27 June 2002
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
Mark Gearan, Harris Wofford join Peace Corps Fund Advisory Board 6 July 2002
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


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


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