Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said: Nawal El Saadawi, probably the leading feminist voice in the Arab world, dead at 89. DDP pick and I assume a QO will be along shortly. BBC obit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted April 11, 2021 LaDonna Brave Bull Allard or LaDonna Tamakawastewin or Good Earth Woman has died aged 64/65. She was known from the Dakota Access Pipeline protests of 2016. https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/ladonna-tamakawastewin-allard-leader-of-standing-rock-s-fight-against-the-dakota-access-pipeline-passes-on The cause of death was brain cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted April 12, 2021 African physician and media personality Sindisiwe van Zyl, who became recognized for hosting Sidebar with Sindi on Johannesburg's Kaya FM radio, died at 45 years after complications from Covid-19: https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/kwazulu-natal/renowned-aids-activist-dies-from-covid-19-955f3adb-694e-465e-962e-b6563d39f343 She was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year in 2018 for excellence and activism in health and medicine and was well known for informing the public about HIV and mental health-related topics. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted April 17, 2021 I'm watching that new Chicago Seven movie right now. It's a court movie... Two of the Chicago Seven are still alive, John Froines and Lee Weiner. Plus, the black 8th guy, Bobby Seale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted April 22, 2021 John Richards, UK activist against the misuse of the apostrophe, and winner of the IG Nobel Prize in 2001, has died at 97: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/family-tribute-founder-apostrophe-protection-5327642 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j0neseur0 118 Posted April 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, gcreptile said: John Richards, UK activist against the misuse of the apostrophe; and winner of the IG Nobel Prize in 2001, has died at 97: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/family-tribute-founder-apostrophe-protection-5327642 Thats a shame isnt it. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,644 Posted April 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, gcreptile said: John Richards, UK activist against the misuse of the apostrophe, and winner of the IG Nobel Prize in 2001, has died at 97: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/family-tribute-founder-apostrophe-protection-5327642 “No flower’s please.” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted April 22, 2021 https://www.rionegro.com.ar/murio-mercedes-colas-de-merono-vicepresidenta-de-madres-de-plaza-de-mayo-1781156/ Mercedes Colás de Meroño, vice president of Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo has died aged 95. The alive main people of Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo are getting older. These groups got Videla behind bars. Here's a list of some of them who are still alive: Grandmothers: Mirta Acuña de Baravalle (1925-2024) One of the founders of these organizations. Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit (b. 1919) One of the founders of Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo and current Vice President. Beatriz H. C. Aicardi de Neuhaus (1925?-2024 or before) One of the founders of Grandmothers Estela de Carlotto (b. 1930) Current President of Grandmothers Mothers: Hebe de Bonafini (1928-2022) Leader of Mothers, one of the founders of Mothers Haydeé Gastelú (likely 1928-2022, she and the ones below have a Spanish wikipedia) One of the founders of Mothers Taty Almeida (b. 1930) Nora Cortiñas (1930-2024) Elia Espen (b. 1931) Vera Vigevani de Jarach (b. 1928) Zaida Franz (1928-2022) Mother of astronomy student Ana Teresa Diego (1954-1976) Sara Rus (1927-2024) Carmen Loréfice (b. 1925) Delia Giovanola (1926-2022) Related individuals: Adolfo Perez Ezquivel (b. 1931) Argentine activist, worked with the group Mary-Claire King (b. 1946) Geneticist, helped identify missing people - Adolfo Schilingo (b. 1946) Argentine navy officer accused of the killings Isabel Peron (b. 1931) Last one alive of the Presidents during the Dirty War Miguel Etchecolatz (1929-2022) First person sentenced for actions during the Dirty War Alfredo Astiz (b. 1951) Videla's friend, commander called the "Blonde Angel of Death" who ordered the killings of some of the Grandmothers in 1977. Has had cancer, possibly still has. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted April 25, 2021 Algerian politician and human rights activist Ali Yahia Abdennour dead at 100: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Yahia_Abdennour 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,952 Posted April 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, arghton said: Algerian politician and human rights activist Ali Yahia Abdennour dead at 100: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Yahia_Abdennour Yes, in Algeria everyone is dying BUT Bouteflika. Disappointed people with a legitimate claim to fame like Abdennour and Necdet Urug were not listed in the Living Centenarians wiki page. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted May 17, 2021 Felicia Elizondo, transgender activist has died aged 74. https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news/304996 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted May 23, 2021 Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after getting shot in the head: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/23/blm-activist-sasha-johnson-in-critical-condition-after-gunshot-to-the-head 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted May 24, 2021 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after getting shot in the head: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/23/blm-activist-sasha-johnson-in-critical-condition-after-gunshot-to-the-head Racist lady who enjoyed stirring up hatred , calling black people coons who don't agree with her and wanting to enslave white people. She's a Black Tommy Robinson sometimes if you put out hatred it comes back to you. Wish her a full recovery for the sake of her kids. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,644 Posted May 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, the_engineer said: Racist lady who enjoyed stirring up hatred , calling black people coons who don't agree with her and wanting to enslave white people. She's a Black Tommy Robinson sometimes if you put out hatred it comes back to you. Wish her a full recovery for the sake of her kids. I agree with most of that. She’s certainly someone who is making the situation worse rather than better, dividing the black communities further. Wouldn’t know that from reading that Guardian article. Doesn’t even say she’s “controversial”. They’re already eulogising her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted June 1, 2021 Ujwal Thapa, Nepali politician and activist dead at 44 from post-COVID illness. He was the President of the Bibeksheel Nepali Dal party, translating to "common sense wisdom". Also, Johnson's shooter was a teenager. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 6, 2021 Chanie Rosenberg, a socialist, teacher and artist who spent her life fighting the injustices she saw, has died. She was 99. Rosenberg was a founder of the Socialist Workers Party. https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/51910/Chanie+Rosenberg+1922+2021 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted June 11, 2021 On 10/01/2021 at 14:06, gcreptile said: Well, according to that logic, fundraising, campaigning and blogging shouldn't count at all - because if the person was already notable before, why even bother? Vicky Phelan's political impact is what makes her count. Now, yes, it happened because of her illness, but not every ill person does what she does, or did. Maybe in the future, the rules will be stricter, but for now, these people, much like, for example, Noel Conway, or in the past, Kate Granger, are at least part of a societal discourse, if you will. Noel Conway can't even enjoy the Euros now, because he is DEAD. A DDP pick for veterans Mr C who hold the joint record for most DDP appearances ever. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted June 30, 2021 Author and feminist Activist Elizabeth Martinez, known best for her 1976 work 500 years of Chicano History in Pictures, died at 95 years: https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-06-29/elizabeth-betita-martinez She also ran an unsuccessful 1982 campaign for Governor of California. In addition, she worked as an editor for both The Nation Magazine and the Simon & Schuster publishing company. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted July 5, 2021 https://scroll.in/latest/999349/tribal-activist-stan-swamy-dies-at-84 Indian activist Stan Swamy dead at 84. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,952 Posted July 11, 2021 Witch-hunters hunter Birubala Rabha (wiki) suffering from cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted July 12, 2021 Scottish feminist Emma Ritch dies suddenly at age... well... I don't know: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/emma-ritch-tributes-pour-in-for-leading-scottish-feminist-emma-ritch-of-engender-and-rape-crisis-scotland-after-she-dies-suddenly-3304343 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted July 16, 2021 On 06/05/2020 at 23:18, Ulitzer95 said: Gloria Richardson, leader of the Cambridge Movement during the civil rights era, turns 98 today. Glorida Richardson dead at 99. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted July 25, 2021 Civil Rights activist Robert Moses has died at 86: https://apnews.com/article/science-49c084dbe580042f51d4874184e63d23 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted August 1, 2021 Edgar Bear Runner, a moderately important Native American activist, has died earlier this month at age 70: https://siouxfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/4664539/Bear-Runner-Edgar/index.php Used to be an Alt Obits pick of mine, among other pools - turns out he died off the radar. Wikipedia hasn't noticed yet (neither did anyone else): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Bear_Runner 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted August 3, 2021 Vitaly Shishov, head of exiled Belarussian democracy activists, no longer vital: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58065313 Went our for a jog, then "hanged himself" in a park. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
