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Frances Palmer
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SCF nurse in Vietnam and Khmer refugee camps 1975, 1980; BA Political Studies, MA Peace Studies, Dip Secondary Teaching, wrote History resources for schools on 'Cambodia, Faces of Violence, Hegemony & Holocaust'; and 'Aotearoa NZ 1980s-1990s, Participation & Resistance to International War'.
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ANZAC Poem
Monday, 20 April 2026, 1:11 pm | Frances Palmer
A poem on what remembrance means to us, and possible pathways forward. This is not the preferred messaging for traditional ANZAC Days, but it is an example of what is unforgettable to civilian nurses in war zones. More >>
How Does ANZAC Day Relate To War Today?
Monday, 20 April 2026, 1:01 pm | Frances Palmer
How could ANZAC become more meaningful in a constructive way? How does ‘lest we forget’ warn against ‘lest we repeat’? More >>
How Does New Zealand Portray War In 2026? And Why Does This Matter?
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 5:44 pm | Frances Palmer
Action by the NZ government and New Zealand’s mainstream nuclear-free movement which peaked in the 1980s, were defining events in our history. More >>
Memories Of Isfahan And Security Shocks In A Wilder World
Monday, 30 June 2025, 12:02 pm | Frances Palmer
In America, democracy has become oligarchy in all but name – government dominated by highly visible and less visible hands of wealthy corporations. ‘Tied’ sponsorship is required to run for national leadership, enabling sponsors to largely determine More >>
Remembering Vietnam And Cambodia 50 Years On During ANZAC Week
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 12:18 pm | Frances Palmer
It’s distressing as a paediatric nurse, to see the horrors humans create for civilians, out of thirst for power or in reaction to attacks. During ANZAC week, let’s not be seduced into ‘unseeing’ decades of manipulation of foreign policy by military ... More >>
