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U.S. Image Abroad: The Ongoing Case for the U.S. Peace Corps
April 17, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$40.00An evening with Steve Driehaus…
Steve Driehaus is a former Member of Congress and four-term State Representative from Cincinnati. In addition to serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal ’88-’90, he spent six years as Country Director for Peace Corps in Swaziland and Morocco from 2011-2017. Steve is currently the Executive Director of Cincinnati Compass, Cincinnati’s welcoming initiative for immigrants, and the Managing Partner of the Good Government Group.
Established in 1961, the Peace Corps has sent over 230,000 Volunteers to 141 countries around the world. There are currently 7,376 volunteers and trainees serving in 65 countries. While the foreign policy direction of the United States changes with each administration, Peace Corps remains a constant and integral presence in developing countries across the globe. Steve will discuss the relevance of the Peace Corps, 58 years in, and its ongoing contribution to US foreign policy.
Reserve dinner for yourself and your guests at www.fplcohio.org “Events” page where you can pay by Paypal or Credit Card; or RSVP to fplcohio@gmail.com or Cynthia Cummins at (513)745-3922. Dinner is $30 for members* / $40 for non-members.
* Members include FPLC, Brueggeman Center, Cincinnati Area Returned Volunteers and World Affairs Council
