Emily Greene Balch

Overview

Emily Greene Balch born Jamaica Plain, MA January 8, 1867 (d. 1961). "Improper Bostonian" awarded Nobel Peace Prize, 1946; founder of WILPF; as economist, proposed the idea of international mandates for colonies.

Quotations

"Lovers of our own lands, we are citizens of the world." (Feb. 1922, WILPF "Our Call"; photo http://bit.ly/wBPTZP)