Episode 9: Jeremiah Johnson (RPCV Ukraine)

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Volunqueers

LGBTQI RPCV

10 episodes

6 days ago

Volunqueers is a monthly podcast brought to you by the LGBTQI+ RPCV affiliate group. Each episode we will interview an LGBTQI+ RPCV to learn about their Peace Corps service, what it was like to live abroad as a queer person, and how Peace Corps has impacted them. We hope you will enjoy our content and join our growing community at www.lgbtqirpcv.org

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Episode 9: Jeremiah Johnson (RPCV Ukraine)

Volunqueers

53 minutes 5 seconds

2 months ago

Episode 9: Jeremiah Johnson (RPCV Ukraine)

In this episode, we are joined by RPCV Jeremiah Johnson, who served as an Education Volunteer in Ukraine from 2006-2008.

Jeremiah joined the Peace Corps to serve in Ukraine—then a routine check derailed everything. Tune in to hear how what happened next reshaped his life—and the program itself…

Some fun news clips of Jeremiah becoming an advocate for the next generation.

https://www.aclu.org/cases/hiv-advocacy-behalf-peace-corps-volunteer

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/peace-corps-public-health-school-continuing-aids-conversation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEaaWagTuUQ

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=6320808&page=1

https://www.poz.com/article/Service-interruption-14814-5468

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