Allison Krause

Overview

Allison Krause born Pittsburgh, PA April 23, 1951 (d. 1970). 19-year-old Kent State University freshman killed by Ohio National Guard in protest against Cambodian invasion, 1970.

Quotations

Her reply when soldier rejected the lilac she put in his gun barrel: "What's the matter with peace? Flowers are better than bullets!" (http://may4archive.org/allison_krause)

Poem by Yevtuschenko: "[Y]ou put a flower in a rifle's mouth and said, 'Flowers are better than bullets.'" (translation by Anthony Kahn, Pravda, 1970)

Betty Krawczyk

Overview

Betty Shiver Krawczyk born Salinas, CA August 4, 1928. Canadian environmental activist; repeatedly arrested, jailed 1994, 1999, 2000 (twice), 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 for nonviolent environmental protests.

Quotations

“When citizens are willing to take the responsibility of civil disobedience, civil disobedience evolves into the body of law. Instead of civil disobedience threatening the structure of law, it actually strengthens it.” (Cathedral Grove: A brave stand: Betty!; photo amazon.com)

Joan Kroc

Overview

Joan Kroc (née Mansfield) born St. Paul, MN August 27, 1928 (d. 2003). Musician; benefactor of Peace Studies programs Notre Dame 1987, San Diego 2000.

Quotations

"I really appreciate what you’re trying to do to prevent nuclear war, and I really believe in that and I’m going to help you." (to Father Hesburgh, April 1987)

"This is a place not just to talk about peace, but to make peace." (dedication of Institute for Peace & Justice, 2000; photo NNDB)

Anne Krueger

Overview

Anne Olive Krueger born Endicott, NY February 12, 1934. Chief Economist of World Bank, 1982-86; acting head of International Monetary Fund, 2004.

Quotations

"Helping to reduce poverty is a challenge for which we should all feel some responsibility. It is unequivocally desirable. And it is achievable. Ulysses was right: there is a newer, better world to find." (School of Advanced Int. Study [SAIS], May 9, 2005; 2004 photo IMF)

Maggie Kuhn

Overview

Maggie Kuhn born Buffalo, NY August 3, 1905 (d. 1995). Radical nonviolent social reformer; founded Grey Panthers 1970 against agism, sexism and militarism; first protest opposed Vietnam War Aug. 1970.

Quotations

"We called for an immediate end to the war. We all felt the war was a catastrophe." (No Stone Unturned, p. 136, 1991; photo tucsoncitizen.com)

Aki Kurose

Overview

Aki Kurose (née Akiko Kato) born Seattle, WA February 11, 1925 (d. 1998). Japanese-American Quaker and peace educator. Honored teacher of peace and nonviolence in Seattle schools. Active in CORE & WILPF; opposed nuclear submarines. Placed in internment camp, 1942.

Quotations

"You call yourself the education president, but one stealth bomber could fund how many good teachers?" (to President Bush, on receiving Presidential Teaching Award, 1990)

"Without peace, real learning cannot take place. Real interaction with others. . . meaningful interaction, cannot take place." (Interview I, Segment 30 in historylink.org; photo Densho Encyclopedia)