Therefore, when a proposal to write and publish a book on Black Ribbon Day was brought to the Institute, they immediately agreed to launch this project. It was realized that this was more than a simple duty to document the history of the movement, but a mission.
However, what they did not know then was how much the present political situation in Eastern Europe (e.g. Ukraine) would reflect the situation of the past. Indeed, the uniqueness of this book lays in the actuality of the topic.
Not only does the book present the chronological history of the Black Ribbon Day movement, but it also speaks the voice of the creators and long-time advocates of the movement.
The book is introduced with a short chapter by Dr. Marek Celinski, who presents an objective, yet personal overview of the movement. He closely collaborated with the Committee on organizing many BRD events. Then, Markus Hess and David Somerville tell their personal stories. Their dedication and commitment from the planning to implementation of BRD speak for themselves. The Afterword chapter was written by Laas Leivat—Estonian Honorary Consul General in Toronto and a BRDC member. As Epilogue, we present a short chapter by the first Prime Minister of Independent Estonia, Mart Laar. His piece is a good summary of the BRD movement within a historical context.
The Canadian Polish Research Institute is a promoter of the endeavour that commemorates the decisive moments in the history of Central and Eastern Europe.
It expected that the book will soon be available at the Estonian House book store.
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