Indira Kajosevic

Overview

Indira Kajosevic born Podgorica, Montenegro June 7, 1966. Co-founder of Serbian Women in Black 1991; Executive director Reconciliation and Culture Cooperative Network (RACCOON, New York 1997. Coordinator Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, 2002-03; Amer. Friends Service Committee refugee consultant 1994-99; leader Women in Black vigil, New York.

Quotations

"People usually understand and relate to each other. They share their humanity." (New York Daily News, July 2, 2008)

“[Y]ou're really in a business to make sure that people understand that  it is not only yourself who believes that peace is possible and that the only way people can achieve peace is that they live their own lives without violence and don't accept violent means as a way to resolve conflict.” (Julian Portillo interview, 2003; photo nydailynews)