Maynie Thompson

Overview

Maynie Thompson born New Zealand May 2, 1919. “Quicksilver,” world’s oldest hip-hop dancer; peace activist. Led “Mum’s Army” on two-month Walk for or Life on Earth from Waikehe to Parliament, Auckland for nuclear-free New Zealand, 1984. Protested at Greenham Common, 1984; Germany, 1985; peace march across US, 1986. French nuclear tests, 1996; World Peace Walk, 2009.

Quotations

“It's very much an ethical thing and a philosophical thing. They're saying the only way to deal with violence is more violence—and we're saying we've got to put an end to it." (New Zealand Herald, Oct. 1, 2001)

Barbara Grace Tucker

Overview

Barbara Grace Tucker born Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia March 19. Peace activist; 7 years in Parliament Square protest London against Iraq War 2005; arrested 47+ times. Mostly for “unauthorized demonstration”; 2 weeks in prison 2008; 9 weeks in Holloway Prison 2011; suffered exposure when denied shelter 2012 she slept in chair until that was taken; 30-day hunger strike 2012-3.

Quotations

“The people must—always—be able to peacefully campaign outside Parliament, 'for as long as it takes', to protect life.” (Brianhaw TV, Jan. 25, 2015; photo Wikipedia)