Adolfo Pérez Esquivel is an Argentine pacifist, community organizer, and nonviolent activist. He boldy protested the Dirty War in Argentina in the 1970s.
Category: Biographical Stories
Óscar Arias Sánchez (b. 1940)
During his time as president of Costa Rica, Óscar Arias acted as a mediator between war-torn Central American countries, ending the various conflicts.
Gustavo Gutiérrez (b. 1928)
Gustavo Gutiérrez is a Peruvian theologian and originator of liberation theology, which opposes unjust social and political structures on a biblical basis.
Paulo Freire (1921-1997)
Paulo Freire was the influential Brazilian eduction theorist who developed critical pedagogy, a philosophy that combines education with critical theory.
Th. Sumartana (d. 2002)
Th. Sumartana was an Indonesian Protestant leader who helped found the first interfaith organizaiton in Indonesia, focusing efforts on peace and democracy.