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| More Stories from the September Issue of PCOL Magazine Does Bush really support the Peace Corps? What is the substance behind the President's rhetoric of support for the Peace Corps? The Art of Being Globally Thrifty Read Terez Rose's essay about one of the lessons she learned while in Africa - how to be patient and weather the storm of challenging times with dignity and grace. Cultural Representation and the Peace Corps Museum The Peace Corps Museum can be a place where cultures are respected with dignity, stories are told and where we can come together as a community. Queer Eye for the Straight RPCV Read the email from the casting director for the TV show "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" who is looking for a recently Returned Volunteer to be on the show. The Peace Corps Encyclopedia Take a look at our new "Encyclopedia" of Peace Corps knowledge with information about over 100 categories. |
| More Feature Stories from Recent Issues of PCOL Magazine House of Representatives passes Charter The Peace Corps and the Returned Volunteer community celebrated a big victory when the "Peace Corps Act for the 21st Century" Act passed the House in July. Read what's next for the bill. Kevin Quigley named new NPCA President The NPCA has selected the next generation of leadership for their organization. Read about the new President. Investigation on death of PCV in Mali The results of the investigation into the death of PCV Zachary Merrill in Mali. President Bush meets PCVs in Botswana The President met with PCVs in Botswana. Here's what he said. Friends of Liberia issue a Call to Action This RPCV group has a long history on involvement in efforts to bring peace to their Country of Service. Here's what they have to say about the present situation. Issues with the Peace Corps Bill in Congress Read about the differences between the House and Senate versions of the "Peace Corps Act for the 21st Century" and decide which one is better. Americorps' Failure Lessons the Peace Corps can learn from Americorps' problems. RPCVs dump ton of coal at US Capital Read what the RPCV-led Chesapeake Climate Action Network is doing to educate the public on Global Warming. German Peace Corps celebrates 40 years The governance structure of the German Peace Corps differs from that of the US Peace Corps. Is it better? Peace Corps to add 1,000 AIDS/HIV volunteers Director Vasquez's new initiative to expand the Peace Corps in Africa. Bill Moyers on America's Future Read what an early Peace Corps Deputy Director says about America's future. Op-ed: The Future of the Peace Corps Does the Peace Corps have a future in the age of the American Imperium? What do you think? RPCV is wheelchair basketball champion The courage of a volunteer struck down by polio in Central America. Watch Director Vasquez on web tv See the Peace Corps Director speak to High School students in Maryland. The Digital Freedom Initiative The innovative new program to wire Senegal. |
 | Interview with Kevin Quigley Our talk with the new NPCA President about his vision for the organization. |
 | A Modest Proposal Read the op-ed by John Coyne on how to expand and revitalize the NPCA and what you can do to help. |
 | Send in the Peace Corps? Should the Peace Corps be heading into Iraq and Afghanistan? What do you think? |
 | Peace Corps Charter Read about the new Peace Corps bill going through Congress. Compare the Senate and House versions of the bill here. |
 | A Volunteer's Courage After Sara Evans was assaulted she left the Peace Corps and returned to the United States. But her ordeal was only beginning. |
 | The Fourth Goal Read about Sargent Shriver's Fourth Goal for the Peace Corps. His original speech at Yale about the Peace Corps in the 21st Century is here. |
 | The Numbers Game Double the Peace Corps - but maintain the quality of the programs and the volunteer experience. |
 | Improvements needed ...in Volunteer services. Read our exclusive story on what needs to be done to support volunteers and reduce attrition rates. |
 | Volunteer Safety Read the GAO Report on Safety and Security of Volunteers. |
 | The Lariam Files Read about the anti-malarial drug thousands of volunteers have taken - and its potential side effects. |
 | Accountability Senator Norm Coleman is a strong supporter of Bush's full $359M budget request but wants greater accountability from the Peace Corps. Read why. |
 | Protest at the Peace Corps Do volunteers and staff retain first amendment rights while working in the Peace Corps. Join the discussion. |
 | RPCVs organize Read how 1,800 RPCVs organized to place two half-page ads in the New York Times. |
 | PC is "truly hardcore" A Marine Sergeant visited his daughter who is serving in Nicaragua. Read what he says about the Peace Corps. |
 | From Russia with Love The story behind the departure of the Peace Corps from Russia. |
 | RPCVs honor Vaughn Returned Volunteers met to honor and listen to the wisdom of Peace Corps legend Jack Vaughn. |
| More Special Reports The IDPA: PC Forerunner The IDPA, a forerunner of the Peace Corps, created in 1951 to place people with indigenous organizations and governments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Alcohol Abuse a big issue for PCVs in Central Asia Read about the health hazard PC Staff is warning volunteers in former Soviet Republics about. PC/Washington: Senior Staff Appointments at PC HQ See if you can guess how many RPCVs there are in senior staff positions at PC Headquarters. Peace Corps TV Show Last year Fox network created a pilot for a tv show about a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Although the show wasn't picked up, read RPCVs' many humourous suggestions for the title. RPCV Spy dies in Moscow The strange story of the RPCV who defected to Russia. The Shrivers: A Special Legacy The Founding Director of the Peace Corps and his future plans. The Case for PC Independence Why the USA Freedom Corps doesn't make sense. Preservation of an Independent Peace Corps Returned Volunteers insist that the Peace Corps must remain an independent agency to do its job. |
