When one hears about someone entering the Peace Corp it is often assumed that it is a young adult, probably just out of college. Darcy Maier had dreamed of being in the Peace Corp from an early age, shortly after its founding. But for Darcy the experience did not happen in her 20’s but instead in her 60’s. Darcy shares her story of how this program is changing her and what it means to her as she is still actively participating in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

To learn more about her adventure please read her blog: https://mongolianyarns.wordpress.com/

If you would like to learn more about the Peace Corp visit their site: https://www.peacecorps.gov/

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

Music and SFX Credits

Show open and closing: Evil-flowers by Koi-discovery

Mongolian Throat Singing Chants

Mongolian intersection sounds by Tim Kahn

Jan Powers is Professor Emerita of Interdisciplinary Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Gettysburg College. In this story Jan shares the challenges she faced being a female in academia. Jan began her career as a college professor in the late 1960’s. Archaic rules from the depression era as well as the cultural biases of the time only served as motivation for her to push the boundaries in her forty-nine-year career in higher education. Jan’s passion for teaching and strong determination are clear throughout her story.

After retirement she did not slow down. For glimpse of her on-going activities read this article in the Gettysburg Connection.

Books by Jan Powers

Blossoms on the Olive Tree: Israeli and Palestinian Women Working for Peace

Kites over the Mango Tree: Restoring Harmony between Hindus and Muslims in Gujarat

Circles on the Mountain: Bosnian Women in the Twenty-First Century

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

Music and SFX Credits

Show open and closing: Evil-flowers by Koi-discovery

Haratanaya Sree by Veena Kinhal

At age three Ivana Lopez Espinosa and her family entered the country as undocumented immigrants. In this story she chronicles some of her experiences, both uplifting and heartbreaking, that she encountered along the way. Some people placed roadblocks and discouragement in her path. Other people were her advocates and supporters that guided and encouraged her along the way. To date she has successfully earned her master’s degree at age 21 and is dedicated to being an advocate for others in the same situation she found herself in as a child.

Learn more about :

• Center for Public Service at Gettysburg College
• Painted Turtle Farm
• C-PTSD

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

Music and SFX Credits

• Show open and closing: Evil-flowers by Koi-discovery
• Reya by Kosta T