Lisa Pelletti Clark

Overview

Lisa Pelletti Clark born Los Angeles, CA January 31, 1950. Interpreter and peace activist. Worked in Sarajevo during Bosnian War, 1993-95. Vice-President of Italian NGO Beati I Costruttori di Pace ("Blessed are the Peacemakers"). Opposed nuclear weapons at Aviano; led petition for nuclear-free Italy. Coordinated civil society mission for first democratic elections in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006. Took part in peace missions to Somalia, Eritrea, Kenya, Albania, and Chiapas.

Quotations

“I've always been on the side of those who suffer injustice, identifying with the women and men who live in the flesh the consequences of wars, violence and discrimination.” (text and photo, May 24, 2005, Affondi Noidonne)