An exhibition presented by Museum of the Peace Corps Experience and American University Museum, Washington, DC
Many Faces of Peace Corps
Many Faces of Peace Corps is a program of the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience. Its purpose is to encourage individuals in the diverse Peace Corps community, particularly those from under-represented populations, to share objects and stories of their unique Peace Corps experiences. Objects and stories help us understand differences and commonalities in the way people live and view the world.
Stories told by volunteers representing diversity in the U.S. open doors to recognizing racial, gender, and religious discrimination and help us address disparities and injustices. Stories educate Museum visitors and stimulate conversations about tolerance and respect for humans no matter what color they are, how they live, or what they believe.
Future
The Museum will install its first exhibits in Washington, DC, at Peace Corps Place, the new home of the National Peace Corps Association. A state-of-the-art museum will eventually find a permanent home in the Peace Corps Community Center. An online museum is a major goal of this multiphase project. Virtual exhibit space will enable global access to its collections.
January - February 2021 Newsletter
Peace Corps is 60 years old! Celebrate with us!
2021 is a milestone anniversary for Peace Corps, made even more historic by the global pandemic that forced 7,300 volunteers to leave their communities abruptly in March 2020. Despite having no volunteers in the field, the Peace Corps community surged ahead to plan opportunities to increase the visibility of Peace Corps’ impact.
This newsletter highlights our upcoming exhibit and its virtual opening on March 3. We feature gratitude for recent financial support from you and other donors, including the Peace Corps Community Fund and the American University Museum. We highlight a poignant story by Michael Varga, Chad 1977-1979, about the African gris-gris he received as a gift.
