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Tag: I Stand For Peace

Understanding Ukraine Master Post

May 1, 2022May 19, 2022 ~ Brona's Books ~ 20 Comments

It's not easy to find unemotive reports about what is happening in Ukraine right now. The history of Europe and the West with Russia is a long and complex one and the seeds of the current war can be found in this historic relationship. Modern day leaders, politicians, oligarchs, journalists and historians all play a … Continue reading Understanding Ukraine Master Post

I Stand For Peace Reading Event May – Sept 2022

April 13, 2022April 12, 2022 ~ Brona's Books ~ 18 Comments

The unfolding situation in Ukraine is distressing and worrying for so many of us. When my home state of NSW is not in the middle of another major flooding event, our news is full of what is happening in Eastern Europe. The what and where is easy to see. But it's hard to get a … Continue reading I Stand For Peace Reading Event May – Sept 2022

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