Join the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) on Wednesday, November 4th at 5:30 pm at Burlington City Arts (BCA), 2nd floor Gallery, 135 Church St., Burlington, for a free educational and thought-provoking program, entitled Building Bridges or New Cold War? Demystifying the Stereotypes of Russia and her People. Sponsored by the Burlington Chapter of WILPF, the program will feature a presentation by a recent visitor to Russia, WILPF member Jan Corderman, followed by a panel discussion with area scholars on Russia and World Affairs: Gail Stevenson, Director, Vermont Council on World Affairs, and Sandy Baird, Burlington College Professor.

This past June, Des Moines WILPF member Jan Corderman was part of a group of 20 citizen diplomats on a trip to four Russian cities in and west of the Ural Mountains. The group was led by the Center for Citizen Initiatives (http://ccisf.org/). On this tour, the citizen diplomats met with ordinary and not so ordinary Russians to build goodwill bridges and gain a better understanding of today’s political realities.

Join us for a presentation and discussion about how the average Russian is faring under the sanctions and other actions of our government over the last 15 years. Refreshments will be served.

Nov 26, 2024, 12 PM

Nov 26, 2024, 7 to 8 PM

Nov 26, 2024, 7 to 8:15 PM