Today, just before standing with Witness against Torture in their vigil to close Guantanamo, my friend Eric and I had a delightful conversation with Concepcion Picciotto, who has held vigil against war in front of the White House 24 hours a day since 1981.

She stands directly in front of the White House; she has been called "The Little Giant", a paradox, a mystery. Concepcion Picciotto is one who stays; through the rain and snow, the arrests, the abuses and threats through the years. Since 1981, Concepcion, or 'Connie' to her friends, has continued a vigil for world peace against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction ; and that she would still be here 26 years later

See also Colman McCarthy (the great teacher of peace)'s memorial article about Picciotto's associate, William Thomas. [go!]

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