On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed executive order 10924, establishing the Peace Corps with the hopes of promoting world peace and friendship. Peace Corps Week is a time for us as a community to [...]
On February 22, 1-3 pm EST, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will give a keynote address at the North Carolina School of Mathematics and Science. Her talk will be followed by a question-and-answer period, and a panel [...]
Join us for a book club meeting on February 28th at 4pm PST/7pm EST for a chat about She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore. We will be meeting virtually, using the Zoom link below: [...]
April 22-24, 2021 is when the Liberian Studies Association will conduct a virtual conference to discuss The Functional Liberian State: Historical Lessons, Current Best Practices, and Future Paths.
By February 6, please submit 2 pictures of each item you will be donating to the Auction to be conducted online March 1 through June 30, 2021.
April 30th is the deadline for your story about the Peace Corps in Liberia, even if you aren't an RPCV. Sign up for the next Zoom workshop to be held February 13 & 27.
From March 1 to June 30, 2021, FOL wants to auction your buried treasures. As part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Peace Corps, we are seeking artifacts and souvenirs from Liberia to raise [...]
Did you ever want to publish your story or poem? Here’s your chance. To honor Peace Corps Liberia’s 60th Anniversary in 2022, FOL has several initiatives planned, including a published anthology of brief, true Liberian [...]
Save the date: Thursday, October 1, at 5PM PST/8PM EST via ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89410998090 Please join Susan E. Greisen (RPCV Liberia 71-73 & Tonga 73-74) for a virtual slideshow and an author interview of her recently [...]
Friends of Liberia partnered with the San Diego World Affairs Council to host the author of a book about former slaves who migrated to Liberia in the 1800s. Author Susan E. Lindsey joined us on [...]
