Megan Rice

Overview

Megan Rice born Manhattan, NY January 31, 1930. Catholic nun; taught biology in Nigeria and Ghana. Arrested over three dozen times for nonviolent civil disobedience against US nuclear weapons and the School of Americas, for which she served two 6-month terms. Broke into Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN, 2012; sentenced to 35 months prison, 2014, released and conviction overturned, 2015.

Quotations

"To remain in prison for the rest of my life would be the greatest gift you could give me." (CBS News, Feb. 18, 2014; photo Huffington Post)