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German theologian Heinrich Gruber and pastor Howard Schomer discuss Nazi Germany and resistance
Milton Mayer, journalist and educator, talks with Studs about Quakerism. They talk about how religion relates to society in the times of change. Mr Mayer describes an exchange with a gentleman who asked what is a Quaker. The man had been an SS officer who told Mr Mayer his story. The man had been touched by the anonymous generosity of the Quakers many years before. Mr Mayer speaks of A. J. Musty, clergyman and political activist as his mentor and friend, and the things he learned from him.
Peace advocate and labor activist, A. J. Muste, discusses war and how human conflict can be overcome; recorded at the home of Sidney Lens shortly after Muste's 80th birthday.
Sam Lovejoy discusses the opposition to nuclear power, the Clamshell Alliance, politics, environmental concerns, and anti-nuclear sentiments and movements.
The anti-apartheid activist and South African politician joins Studs to discuss her opposition to the policies of most of her colleagues in Parliament. The program begins with a lengthy clip from a 1962 interview with another anti-apartheid activist, Albert John Luthuli.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The peace activist, nurse, and housewife Sharon Tennison joins Studs to discuss her experiences in trying to ease nuclear tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. This program also includes a clip from an interview with teen activist Debbie Cooney.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The poet and human rights activist joins Studs to discuss Amnesty International, her book of poetry (Thieves' Afternoon), and the works of South African writers Dennis Brutus and Breyten Breytenbach. The program opens with a reading of poetry by the Filipina activist Charito Planas.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Interviewing Norman Thomas on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Albert John Luthuli, President of the African National Congress, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Zulu Chief, discusses politics of South Africa. The interview includes discussions about his early life and education, and his teaching career, becoming chief of the Zulus, and working as the President of the African National Congress. He also explains his thoughts on peaceful methods of fighting against discrimination and apartheid in South Africa.
Born in Hamburg, Nicola Geiger, recalls her upbringing and her life under Nazi Germany. She lost two children in World War II. Later in life, she worked in both Japan and Korea. Geiger knew that she alone could not change the world but that she worked tirelessly to get other people to work on peace, too.