Margaret Ellen Traxler

Overview

Margaret Ellen Traxler born St. Paul, MN March 11, 1924 (d. 2002). Prominent women’s rights activist; Catholic Sister of Notre Dame. At forefront of civil rights movement at Selma, AL, 1965; Pax Christi pacifist spoke against the Vietnam War at Paris peace talks; attended Women’s Peace Conference Cyprus, 1972. Promoted peace in Northern Ireland; opposed nuclear arms.

Quotations

“[I]f you’re a woman, you must fight for women.” (quoted at memorial service, Call to Action News, Apr. 2002)