Caroline Urie

Overview

Caroline Urie (née Foulke) born Indiana July 27, 1873 (d. 1955). Quaker tax-refuser; widow of WWI naval officer. Gandhian pacifist; socialist; anti-militarist. Studied with Maria Montessori, whose method she introduced at Jane Addams’s Hull House as teacher of immigrant children.

Quotations

“As a Christian, I must henceforth refuse to contribute in any way to maintaining the institution of war. . . I’m perfectly willing to go to jail. I’ll never pay any more money for war.” (Mar. 14, 1948, The Picket Line)

“War preparation in the atomic era is a crime against nature.” (Three Minor Forteans; photo sniggle.net)

Maryam Uwais

Overview

Maryam Uwais born Washington DC December 10, 1974. Muslim lawyer; Nigerian; human rights activist.

Quotations

"Allah commands that humans observe 'ihsan' (excellence in goodness). Community standards and culture cannot be a substitute for ethics, compassion and virtue." (This Day, May 3, 2010)

"We all have to say no to violence." (Sunday Trust, Nov. 27, 2011; photo Wali-Uwais)