Leslie Cagan
(1947-)

American Peace Activist
Co-Founder, United for Peace & Justice
Gandhi Peace Award Winner

birthdate: ?
birthplace:
New York City

QUOTES

The people of this nation do not want war, as has been expressed by the millions who have marched in the streets, passed resolutions in their city councils and trade unions, lobbied their elected officials and in countless other ways have cried out for peace.

“There is a lot of work left to do; this war is far from over. Each day more and more people are speaking out against the war and I think that energizes anti-war activists. When your movement is growing, and more and more people are joining what you are saying, that energizes you.”

“It's one thing to monitor protests and protest organizers, but quite another thing to refer them to your counterterrorism unit,”

“We must separate out education from military recruitment.”

“I think most people see through that and see that as a desperate attempt to silence people, to make people believe their voices won't matter. There's nothing un-American about it, or not supporting our troops, or anything like that.”

 

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