By Helene Dudley, March 1, 2016, published in The Miami Herald When President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order creating Peace Corps on March 1, 1961, he envisioned 100,000 Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) coming back annually, facilitating an enlightened U.S. foreign policy. To me, that is a world [...]

By Andrew Glass, March 1, 2016, published in Politico On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. In September, the Democratic-led Congress backed Kennedy’s initiative by providing $40 million — about $1.2 billion in today’s dollars — as an initial annual [...]

By David G. Newman, February 23, 2016, published in Community News Commons  This is one in a series of dispatches from David G. Newman, who attended the recent Rotary World Peace Conference 2016 in Ontario, California. These stories are inspired by the organizers and presenters to this peace conference and are posted [...]

By Zuhal Sharp, RI Programs Staff, February 22, 2016, published in Rotary Service Connections Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs) are autonomous, internationally organized groups with a passion for and expertise in a specific service area. They provide assistance and support to Rotary clubs and districts in planning and implementing large-scale community development [...]

Please register for Peace Projects: Rotarian and Peace Fellow Collaboration on Mar 10, 2016 9:00 AM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4885615419082301697Learn about how Rotary Peace Fellows and Rotarians are working together to design and implement peace projects in their communities. Hear from both Fellows and Rotarians about how they got projects off the ground and [...]

By Mona Shah Joshi, February 17, 2016, published in Huffington Post Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one. ---John Lennon's song "Imagine" John Lennon's poignant [...]