Laurie S. Fulton
/Overview
Laurie Susan Fulton born Sioux Falls, SD July 2, 1949. Founding Executive Director Peace Links of women to prevent nuclear war, peace building, and finding alternative methods of resolving conflict 1982-85; began exchange of Russian women at peak of Cold War Russian pen pal campaign; Pioneering Peacebuilder Award of National Peace foundation 2002; lawyer; Ambassador to Denmark 2009-13; organized and co-chaired Role of Women in Global Security, Copenhagen Oct. 2010.
Quotations
“Building lasting peace and security requires women’s participation. Half of the world’s population cannot make a whole peace.” (Role of Women in Global Security summary; photo zimbio.com)