by Susan | Oct 11, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 11, 1963 President John F. Kennedy established the President’s Commission on the Status of Women in 1961, and the Commission issued its report, American Women, on this day. The report covered a wide range of issues, with an emphasis on ending historic...
by Susan | Oct 10, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 10, 1957 A waitress at a Howard Johnson restaurant in Dover, Del., refused to seat Komla Gbedemah, the finance minister of the newly-formed nation of Ghana in sub-Saharan Africa. After reporters learned of the incident, President Dwight Eisenhower apologized...
by Susan | Oct 9, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 9, 1877 The American Humane Association was founded with the amalgamation of 27 organizations from across the US after a meeting at the Kennard House in Cleveland, Ohio to discuss the specific problem of farm animal maltreatment during their transport between...
by Susan | Oct 8, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 8, 1979 Seven young Saami activists calling themselves the Saami Action Group (SAG) set up a traditional Saami tent outside the parliament building in Oslo, Norway 3,000 km from Alta, where a controversial hydroelectric dam was planned. Their action had been...
by Susan | Oct 7, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 7, 2004 Members of PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals) protested by wearing sheep masks outside the Australian embassy in London. The protest claimed that the practice of live exports of sheep from Australia and New Zealand is...
by Susan | Oct 5, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 5, 1877 Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians surrendered to U.S. General Nelson A. Miles in the Bear Paw mountains of Montana, declaring, “Hear me, my chiefs: My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.” His people...
