participate in October's election, their mainstream moderate parties will be further alienated, leaving the political field open to Islamist forces," said Schneider. "The Pakistani people have registered their desire for a democratic transition with street protests, which have been met by guns and gas. This increasingly vocal opposition, spearheaded by the bar associations, human rights groups, and the media, is channeling public resentment to military rule," Schneider added. Other activities On November 29, 2007 the State Department announced that Schneider had joined the Democracy Network, a network of former government officials, academics and members of nongovernmental organizations created to help Latin American and Caribbean nations deal with issues related to promoting and defending democracy in the region. The network will advise governments issues like electoral and constitutional reform, access to justice, good governance, citizen participation, transparency and efforts to combat corruption. Honors Schneider was the recipient of the Bernardo O'Higgins Medal for human rights work from the Government of Chile. Schneider was a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellowship at Reed College. Schneider received a Congressional Fellowship from the American Political Science Association. Schneider received the Marshall Scholarship. Citations External links Peace Corps Online bio International Crisis Group bio Bay Area Native Named As Peace Corps Chief 1941 births Living people Peace Corps directors Peace Corps volunteers People from Antioch, California San Jose State University alumni University of California, Berkeley alumni