Damian Wampler
Brooklyn, NY (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Deveopment Gateway
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Location:
Brooklyn
Industry:
Media
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
I have been shaped by my Peace Corps experience, and while I respect all forms of international experiences I feel that the Peace Corps is a fundamental first step in truly understanding other cultures and transforming oneself into a global citizen. The Peace Corps is also an already established network of socially active citizens. Therefore my publication would use returned Peace Corps volunteers as a foundation. The magazine will feature only developing countries that are peaceful (predominantly current or past Peace Corps countries) because of the potential for development and progress. Many of the stories covered will be a result of the journalists’ interaction with Peace Corps volunteers or Returned Peace Corps volunteers. The publication will not however focus on the volunteer experience but rather on the success stories on the ground in these countries, told by the people themselves. On the US side, stories will include how communities of foreigners are dealing with adaptation, poverty and discrimination, and how Americans are supporting and empowering these communities, raising awareness and developing intercultural relationships. Both types of stories will be told by people on the ground in their own worlds whenever possible, with Peace Corps volunteers providing the inspiration for the stories, contact information and often times translation.