Judy Gumbo

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Overview

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Judy Gumbo (née Judy Clavir) born Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 25, 1943. Co-founder of satirical antiwar Yippies. Made peace visit to Vietnam, 1970. Organizer of 1971 Mayday protest with record 14,000 arrests.

Quotations

“If the government won't stop the war, we'll stop the government.” (Mayday slogan; Yippie Girl)

“I came home from Vietnam understanding that every one of us can—and should—feel proud of what we did and what we continue to do to end all wars.” (The Rag Bag, Feb. 28, 2013; photo Wikipedia)