Peace Corps Volunteer Panelists
Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams (Dominican Republic, 1967-70)
Congressman Sam Farr (Colombia, 1964-66)
Maureen Orth (Colombia, 1964-66), Journalist
Gordon Radley (Malawi 1968-70), Former CEO Lucasfilms
Elena Radley Rozenman (Colombia, 1963-65), Executive Director of Israeli NGO, TRUST-Emun
Moderator: Kevin Quigley (Thailand, 1976-79), Director, National Peace Corps Association
Please join us for a screening of Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Video Project, a short film by Maureen Orth featuring inspiring Peace Corps Volunteer stories past and present. Following the film, there will be a discussion about how the “soft power” of the Peace Corps changed the lives of the panelists and what role the panelists see Peace Corps playing in promoting “soft power” -- American idealism and goodwill in the international community – for the next 50 years.
Over the past 50 years, through war and conflict, more than 200,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have shown the world a hopeful, uplifting side of America that reflects our fundamental ideals of service, tolerance, and grassroots development. In an increasingly global community, the Peace Corps can play a powerful role in strengthening America’s image abroad. I hope you can join us for this inspiring event to celebrate 50 years of Americans serving their country in the name of peace.