Frederika Wilhelmina “Mien” Van Wulfften Palthe-Broese van Groenou born Jogjakarta, Dutch East Indies April 1, 1875 (d. 1960). Founding member of WILPF. Accompanied Jane Addams on WILPF mission to warring governments in a bid to end conflict, 1915. (1896 portrait by Arntzenius, Christie’s)
Sita Akka Paulickpulle born Sri Lanka August 15, 1908 (d. 2003). American nurse and teacher. Peace poet at Washington Peace Center; protested against war at White House.
Should not all religious, worldwide, unite to happily live together,
As loving sister, brother? Ensure no nation indulges any war activity!
All truly religious, worldwide, realize people must love, never kill another—
When all nations live happily together, humanity will surely be war free!
(photo prop1.org/sita/index.html)
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