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Peggy Knoeple
Peggy Knoepfle

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Peggy Knoepfle:

Peggy Knoepfle is a writer, poet and well-known peace activist.

As manager of the Heartland Peace Center, she organized numerous letter-writing campaigns and rallies.

Peggy made six trips to Central America to understand the effects of U.S. military policy on daily life there.

She also helped found “Brainchild,” a women’s writing cooperative.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Knoepfle talks about when she first noticed injustice in the world. (3:03)

 

Knoepfle talks about what gives her the strength to keep fighting for peace. (1:55)

 

 

Knoepfle talks about why she chose to fous her life’s work on peace. (3:25)

 

 

Knoepfle talks about the reactions she’s got from passersby in downtown Springfield. (6:55)

 

 

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