The Mad Mothers Refuse to be Silent

In 1977, fourteen mothers held a peaceful protest. The military junta called them las locas, the mad women. But they couldn’t be silent. It cost some of the women their lives. The mad mothers refuse to be silent to this day.  Images of white scarves are painted on the Plaza de Mayo’s walkways Artico2 [CC…… Continue reading The Mad Mothers Refuse to be Silent

With Words, She Made a Difference

This week’s woman of peace is author Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880). One of the most influential American women writers from the 1820s through the 1860s she was a prolific author, a literary pioneer, and a tireless crusader and champion for America’s excluded groups. With words, she made a difference.  Public Domain Image of Lydia Maria…… Continue reading With Words, She Made a Difference

Nonviolent, She Made a Difference

Dorothy Cotton (January 5, 1930–June 10, 2018) was born at the beginning of the depression. No one could have predicted the woman she became. Nonviolent, she made a difference in the U.S. civil rights movement and in the world. Thanks to the the Dorothy Cotton Institute for the image. Early Life Dorothy Lee Forman knew…… Continue reading Nonviolent, She Made a Difference