Barbara Briggs-Letson

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Overview

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Barbara Briggs-Letson born January 22, 1934. American nurse midwife. Worked in Guatemala and Honduras, 1989. Founded What About Peace? essay contest 2002. Protested drones in Pakistan and at US bases, 2012; opposed School of Americas; supported Women’s Boat to Gaza.

Quotations

"We are not at war with Pakistan and we are within their borders killing people."  (quote & photo, Oct. 23, 2012, Press Democrat)