Frida Perlen

Overview

Frida Perlen born Ludwigsburg, Baden, Germany April 4, 1870 (d. 1933). German pacifist, one of few German women leaders who opposed World War I; leader WILPF; cabled Kaiser to stop the war 1914; helped organize Hague women’s peace conference 1915, but passport was forbidden.

Quotations

“Therefore, women, do not enkindle hatred, but advocate reconciliation, Above national consciousness is humanity!” (Advocate of Peace, Dec. 1914, p. 267)

“[J]oin the peace movement in thousands, tens of thousands.” (Jus Suffragi, Dec. 1, 1914, p. 201)