by Susan | Oct 26, 2014 | peacemaker birthdays
October 27, 1466 Erasmus of Rotterdam “War is sweet to those who have not experienced it.” October 27, 1923 Ruby Dee “The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within — strength, courage, dignity.” October 31, 1860...
by Susan | Oct 26, 2014 | this day in peace and justice history
October 26, 1970 “Doonesbury”, a cartoon series addressing political and social issues written by Garry Trudeau, and initially published in a the Yale Daily News when Trudeau was a student, debuted in 28...
by Susan | Oct 25, 2014 | Good to Know!
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by Susan | Oct 24, 2014 | this day in peace and justice history
October 24, 1940 The 40-hour workweek went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, requiring employers to pay overtime and restricting the use of child...
by Susan | Oct 23, 2014 | this day in peace and justice history
October 23, 1915 More than 25,000 women marched in New York City demanding the right to vote. It began at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and continued until long after dark, attracting a record-breaking crowd of spectators. Five years later, the 19th amendment was...
