Ukraine and Russia: How We Got To Where We Are

With the recent rise in conflict between Russia and Ukraine, speaker Rebecca McGory will provide a presentation on how the relationship between the two countries has developed, highlighting the major events that led up to this moment. She will offer a conflict analysis of the situation as it stands now, including which other countries are involved and how they came to play a part in current events. There will be a Q&A session at the end when Rebecca will address questions from attendees.

Rebecca McGory holds an MS in Russian Politics and Society from King’s College London, MA Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University, and an MS Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security from University of Malta. She has worked with BUR, a non-profit in Ukraine that rebuilds homes for families and partnered with schools in Konotop and Cherkasy to teach English at summer camps. Prior to, she lived in St. Petersburg, Russia while working on her Master’s degree. She is currently a Program Officer at the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), one of the 9 Resettlement Agencies for refugees in the US.

There are two options to attend. To attend virtually, please register online and receive the Zoom link the day before the event, sent to your email.

To attend in-person, come to the Pembroke Town Library. We'll broadcast the event on our big screen in the Pine Grove Community Room.

This event is sponsored by Pembroke Town Library and Hooksett Library.