Ukraine Crisis: Origins of Conflict and Prospects for Peace Sunday, June 7, 2015, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 6 for potluck, 7pm for Ukraine discussion   Place: house party, Newtonville. RSVP required: contact Jane at gbjonah@AOL.com The situation in eastern Ukraine is tragic and dangerous, with suffering and casualties for the people and the potential for US/NATO confrontation with Russia. Understanding the crisis requires knowledge of history and geopolitical strategic relationships. Paul Christensen, political scientist at Boston College, will describe post Soviet history of Russia and Ukraine and how US interventions contributed to the rise of Putin. He will look at US policy including sanctions, and possible solutions such as confederation or autonomy. Discussion will follow. Prof. Christensen is adjunct associate professor of political science at Boston College, with Ph.D. from Princeton University. He has studied social movement politics in Russia and the Soviet Union, and conducted research in Donetsk region in the 1990s. Sponsored by Newton Dialogues on Peace & War, cosponsored by United for Justice with Peace  United for Justice with Peace is a coalition of peace and justice organizations and community peace groups in the Greater Boston region. The UJP Coalition, formed after September 11th, seeks global peace through social and economic justice. Help us continue to do this critical work! Make a donation to UJP today. info@justicewithpeace.org 617-383-4857 www.justicewithpeace.org Upcoming Events:  Harvard Graduation Day Demonstration for Palestinian Rights Thu May 28 4:00pm Holyoke Center Cambridge RESCHEDULED - Due to health reasons - Listen, Yankee! Why Cuba Matters with Tom Hayden Fri May 29 7:00pm First Church of Jamaica Plain, UU Jamaica Plain No Olympics in Boston - Dave Zirin and Kade Crockford Tue Jun 2 7:00pm Hope Central Church Boston Benefit for Palestinian House of Friendship Wed Jun 3 6:30pm First Parish Church Unitarian-Universalist Cambridge Dorchester Day Parade Sun Jun 7 12:00pm Dorchester Lower Mills Boston Ukraine Crisis: Origins of Conflict and Prospects for Peace Sun Jun 7 6:00pm House Party Newtonville Guantanamo - What Is the Truth? Wed Jun 10 6:45pm Milton Public Library Milton More Peace and Justice Events.    How to Submit Events

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