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Letters Home: Stories of Peace Corps Service

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Northern Michigan (RPCV-NM) will be telling stories from their Peace Corps service at “Letters Home,” on April 30 at 7 p.m. at The Alluvion.

This event is produced in collaboration with Kabie Stein of Here:Say Storytelling. The returned volunteers will tell true, first-person stories about their experiences while serving in countries as diverse as Peru, Zambia, Paraguay, Cameroon, Niger, The Philippines and Solomon Islands. The eight storytellers are all residents of the
Grand Traverse area: Jeff Dahlberg, Don Hinman, Marilyn Jaquish, Karin Killian, Ann McPhail, Kathi Mulder, Marshall Protetch, and Kama Ross.

When these returned Peace Corps volunteers signed up for two years of service, they agreed to a mission of promoting world peace and friendship through community-based development and intercultural understanding.
Since 1961, when President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, more than 240,000 volunteers have been putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in 140 countries.

The Alluvion is located on the second floor at 414 E. 8th Street, Traverse City. $10 suggested donation at the door.

For more information, visit: heresaystorytelling.com

Hear why Army veteran Mike Casey quit a State Department career over Palestine, and how Huwaida Arraf has spent her adult life advocating for the humanity and rights of Palestinians to life and dignity in their homeland. Panel, discussion, things you can do to help, and light snacks provided. TADL is not a sponsor or endorser of this event.