Kathy Kelly (peace activist)
Kathy Kelly (* 1953 in Chicago ) is an American pacifist and author . She was nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Life
Kelly grew up in Chicago, where she still lives today. After studying theology , she first worked as a teacher. Even during her studies, Kelly got involved in a soup kitchen and made first contacts in the peace movement. According to her own statements, she was particularly influenced by the documentary Night and Fog , about the Night and Fog decree against alleged resistance fighters in the Third Reich . In 1986 she gave up teaching and from then on devoted herself exclusively to activism. Kathy Kelly founded several associations and initiatives, including a. because of the wars in Bosnia and Iraq (e.g. Voices in the Wilderness to draw attention to the suffering of the civilian population during the Iraq war). Kelly has been arrested over 60 times for her service. She has published essays and books and has received awards. She is described in the media as the most influential activist in the United States peace movement.
Publications
- Other Lands Have Dreams. From Baghdad to Pekin Prison. 2005 ISBN 978-1-904859-28-4
- Raising Voices: The Children of Iraq, 1990-1999. In: Anthony Arnove (ed.); Iraq Under Seige. The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War. 2000, ISBN 0-89608-620-8
Web links
- Worse than an Earthquake. Peace Activist Kathy Kelly on the Destruction in Gaza. Interview with Kathy Kelly, video
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Don Terry: The Peace Warrior. January 12, 2006, published in: Chicago Tribune. October 17, 2004
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kelly, Kathy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pacifist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |