Peace Corps

"America’s Angels" One Step Closer to the Health Care They Deserve

Every year, over 8,000 people serve in the Peace Corps, venturing to far-flung regions of the world to give their time and energy to aid communities in developing countries, as cultural ambassadors for America. Peace Corps volunteers sacrifice the...

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Sexual Assault in the Peace Corps

This month Congress took an important step to address sexual violence in the Peace Corps. The Kate Puzey Peace Corps Protection Act, named after a volunteer who was murdered while serving in Benin, would require the Peace Corps to provide sexual as...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by ACLU Updates - June 30, 2011 at 10:30 am

Categories: Barbara Boxer, Howard Berman, John Isakson, Kate Puzey, Peace Corps, rape, Sam Farr, sexual assault, Ted Poe   Tags: