2006-2007 POLICY DEBATE TOPIC:

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should establish a policy substantially increasing the number of persons serving in one or more of the following national service programs: AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps, Senior Corps, Peace Corps, Learn and Serve America, Armed Forces. 

PEACE CORPS LINKS

AFFIRMATIVE

Peace Corps: Creating Sustainable Solutions (2004)

Peace Corps: Still a Transforming Experience (2006)

The Real Peace Corps (2004)

Making a World of Difference; Health Professionals in the PC (2004)

A Season of Service at Home and Abroad (2000)



GENERAL

Peace Corps: Current Issues (2004)

Peace Corps in A Turbulent World (2003)


Peace Corps Library 

Creating Opportunities Through Business (1997)

Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers (2004)

Peace Corps: Initiatives for Addressing Safety Challenges (2002)



MILITARY

Background Information on Peace Corps Funding (2003)

Peace Corps, GIs Can Give Much (2005)

Keep the Peace in the Peace Corps (2005)

Peace Corps Option Sparks Concern (2005)

Keeping Military Issues Separate (2005)

Service Muddled by Military Agreement (2005)

Corps Must Break Military Recruiting Link (2005)

Congress Moves to Underline "Peace" in Peace Corps (2006)

Mission Creep (2005)

Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort (2005)

Military Targets Peace Corps to Fill Recruiting Gaps (2005)


NEGATIVE

Initiatives for Addressing Safety

Observations on Safety and Security (2004)



SENIORS

Aging Volunteers Await Next Peace Corps Job (2006)


SOFT POWER

Peace Corps And the U.S. Image Abroad (2005)


SOLVENCY

Needed: A Medical Peace Corps (2005)

Are Pentagon Ties Endangering Volunteers (2005)

Reconsidering the Peace Corps (2003)


Soldiers Deserve a Place in the Peace Corps (2005)


WEBSITES: GENERAL 

Peace Corps Online


WEBSITES: GOVERNMENT

Peace Corps


WEBSITES: NEWS

Peace Corps News @ Google

 

Links originally compiled by Planet Debate, but they make you pay to access it, so have your links for free!

 


If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email Claire at brooklyndb8@yahoo.com

Upcoming Events & Programs

  August 7-11 - Debate Mini-Camp. Contact Claire before August 1st to come.

August ??? - Beginning of the year Kick-Off picnic! Details TBA

 
     

Winthrop Beacon Events

  Visit www.winthropbeacon.org soon for updates  
     

Sesame Flyers Events

  Cultural Fridays! Every Friday at the Cultural Center, 3510 Church St.

Monday September 4th - Labor Day Mas On The Parkway

Visit www.sesameflyers.org for more information.

 
     

IMPACT Events

  August 14-August 26 - Coalition Institute and Training Initiative (CITI) Camp! go to www.impactcoalition.org for more information.  
     

Thought for the Day

  No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Eleanor Roosevelt