Lillian Willoughby

Overview

Lillian Willoughby born Iowa January 29, 1915 (d. 2009). Quaker peace leader; tax resister. Founded Movement for A New Society, 1971; spent one week in jail for blocking Philadelphia courthouse in anti-Iraq War protest, 2003.

Quotations

"I am approaching my 90th year. . . I had high hopes of leaving this earth confident that the people on it knew more about nonviolence and conflict resolution. . . Even after 9/11 we had a window of opportunity to do just that. By working with the United Nations and the World Court we could have helped build a stronger world community, a community of fairness and justice for all, where compassion, understanding, forgiveness, imagination, sharing and courage are valued and practiced." (to court Philadelphia 2004; Wiki bio; 2004 photo http://bit.ly/GObJdY)