Jane Evans born October 31, 1907 (d. 2004). Jewish feminist leader; pacifist; founded Jewish Peace Fellowship, 1941; supported conscientious objectors; active consultant for National Peace Conference at UN Charter, San Francisco.
Jodie Evans born Las Vegas, NV September 22, 1954. Nonviolent co-founder of Code Pink 2002. "citizen diplomacy" delegations to Iran, Gaza, and Afghanistan; attempted citizen arrest of Karl Rove.
"Nor do we consent to the murder of their mothers, grandmothers, fathers, grandfathers, or to the deaths of our own sons and daughters in a war for oil." (Portland Independent Media Center, Oct. 23, 2002; photo codepink4peace)
Myrlie Evers-Williams (née Beasley) born Vicksburg, MS March 17, 1933. Civil rights activist. Widow of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, slain in 1963; sought justice for his murder for over 30 years. Chairperson of NAACP, 1995-98. Delivered Inaugural Convocation, 2013.
“You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea.” (photo civilrightsmuseum.org)
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