Thanks for sharing these resources — I particularly appreciated the opinion piece by Elizabeth Colton, “Support, honor US Peace Corps and other civilian services now being dismantled.” It’s a powerful reminder of the legacy of civilian service in this country and the quiet heroism of those who’ve answered that call — not with weapons, but with teaching, healing, building, and listening.
Colton captures something often overlooked: the deep, unbroken thread connecting the Peace Corps, USAID, the Foreign Service, and other civic institutions. Many USAID staff began their service as Peace Corps Volunteers — it’s a direct pipeline of idealism turned into lifelong public service. These aren’t just agencies. They’re a shared civic family, one that deserves to be strengthened, not dismantled. We need to protect and honor that legacy.
Thanks for sharing these resources — I particularly appreciated the opinion piece by Elizabeth Colton, “Support, honor US Peace Corps and other civilian services now being dismantled.” It’s a powerful reminder of the legacy of civilian service in this country and the quiet heroism of those who’ve answered that call — not with weapons, but with teaching, healing, building, and listening.
Colton captures something often overlooked: the deep, unbroken thread connecting the Peace Corps, USAID, the Foreign Service, and other civic institutions. Many USAID staff began their service as Peace Corps Volunteers — it’s a direct pipeline of idealism turned into lifelong public service. These aren’t just agencies. They’re a shared civic family, one that deserves to be strengthened, not dismantled. We need to protect and honor that legacy.