Mildred Robbins Leet

Overview

Mildred Robbins Leet (née Elowsky) born Brooklyn, NY August 9, 1922 (d. 2011). Co-founded UNIFEM 1976; co-founded Trickle-Up against poverty 1979; founded African Action on Aids 1998; promoted International Peace Academy; Theodore Kheel Award of Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution 1985.

Quotations

"Every human being, no matter how beaten down, dreams of a better life and will work like a champion for it if given the opportunity." (African Action on AIDS; photo Wikipedia)