Kara Nelson
/Overview
Kara Nelson born Manchester, England November 24, 1919. New Zealand peace activist; teacher, pianist; as Kara Bang-bang member of world’s oldest hip-hop group; with Maynie Thompson led “Mum’s Army” 2 month Walk for or Life on Earth from Waikehe to parliament Auckland for nuclear free New Zealand 1984; protested at Greenham Common 1984, Germany 1985, and peace march across US 1986; French nuclear tests 1996; World Peace Walk 2009.
Quotations
“You do have to do things that are dangerous. If you don’t do that, you’re not having a really happy life.” (Faithit, Oct. 11, 2015; photo sbs.com.au)