Miriam Soljak
/Overview
Miriam Soljak (née Cummings) born Thames, New Zealand June 15, 1879 (d. 1971). Pioneering feminist; communist; educator of Maoris. Pacifist; active in WILPF. Lost citizenship for marrying Austrian enemy alien during World War I; opposed repression of Samoan independence. Opposed conscription. (photo teara.govt.nz)