Ukraine

Waiting to Cease Fire

"We’re been waiting for a conscience of peace To cease war rather than funding to prolong it," says poet Ron Faust.

Bye-Bye War

Ron Faust, in a poem, asks: What if we took part in provoking the Ukraine war / By continuing the Cold war / By hate rhetoric for an enemy ... ?

Reverse the “I”

Reflecting on the Ukraine/Russia war, poet Ron Faust admits, “we can’t see our hypocrisy / How we come across as aggressively superior / How we lie and deny our true intentions.”

War in Ukraine – Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict

Nicolas J.S. Davies, co-author of War in Ukraine – Making Sense of a Senseless War, outlined events which unfolded over many years that helped trigger this disastrous war, and he discussed the escalating dangers of this war for the people of Ukraine and Russia as well as the world.

Come to talk by co-author of book, War in Ukraine

A new book, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict, outlines the historical context of the current war in Ukraine and what is needed to end the conflict as soon as possible.

Drone protest at home of the Hellhounds

"Crimes with global consequences are being committed in this very place," says Brian Terrell in this talk he gave at the entry to Whiteman AFB Oct. 1.

War rhetoric, war racket

War is a racket. As weapons pour into Ukraine and the war goes longer and longer, the US military-industrial complex rakes in profits.

To end the horror in Ukraine, go big, and go broad

“Amid such suffering and with the risk of escalation increasing by the day, our call must be clear: End the war now,” says Kevin Martin, president of Peace Action, the network to which PeaceWorks belongs.

Rally seeks end to war on Ukraine

“Ending war always means having to talk/negotiate with the opposition," said Mary Hladky after a rally for peace in Ukraine.

From “Trespassing” to “Rainy Daffodils”—April poems

A passel of poems by Ron Faust: “Trespassing,” crossing a line not irrelevant; “The Great Divide,” honoring a falsely accused senator; “On Earth Day,” walking the tender Earth; and “Rainy Daffodils.”

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