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DESCRIPTION:Since the bad old days of the "cold war" with the then-Soviet Union, the 
 concept of "citizen diplomacy" has been a significant tactic for those 
 wanting to keep enmity to a minimum - and assure humanity's survival. While 
 both the U.S. and the USSR stockpiled weapons of mass destruction and our 
 two governments threatened one another's existence, everyday people made 
 trips to visit everyday people, and realized the "others" weren't so bad 
 after all.\n\nThings have changed somewhat, but perhaps not enough, as 
 leaders in both governments still exhibit questionable (to at least some 
 folks) behavior, arms control agreements are either withdrawn from or held 
 in dispute. Each country's nuclear arsenal remains formidable and 
 dangerous, and an example for other countries to misguidedly follow. Thus 
 there still appears to be a need for organizations such as the San 
 Francisco-based Center for Citizen Initiatives to work on breaking down 
 barriers between the people of the U.S. and Russia.\n\nIn fact, CCI led its 
 latest delegation of American citizens to Russia this past September, and 
 on Sunday, October 20, its founder, Sharon Tennison, will be our guest 
 speaker. Sharon will report back on the trip, as well as talk about the 
 work and mission of CCI - an effort that dates back to the early 
 1980s.\n\nThe UUSM is wheelchair accessible.\n\nFrom the CCI web site: "Our 
 vision is...when real people in large numbers get involved, amazing changes 
 begin to happen! If it happened in the 1980s, it can happen 
 again..."\n\nSharon is the author of the 2012 book, "The Power of 
 Impossible Ideas: Ordinary Citizens' Extraordinary Efforts to Avert 
 International Crises". Her own interactions with the Russian people include 
 a conversation with its President, Vladimir Putin. We think Sharon's 
 thoughts and the history of her participation in citizen diplomacy will be 
 compelling...and we hope you will be on hand to share in the 
 experience.\n\nFree, contributions welcome.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/10/17/18827374.php
SUMMARY:Sharon Tennison's Closer Look at Russia
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez Avenue\nSan Mateo, 
 CA 94401
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/10/17/18827374.php
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