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Mighty be our powers : how sisterhood, prayer, and sex changed a nation at war :
Gbowee, Leymah
Adult Nonfiction 921 G259 2011
From Library Journal:
Gbowee, a young and abused Liberian mother, realized that her countrywomen could do one of two things: continue to be the victims of violence in this wartorn country, or do the unthinkable-band together to work for peace. In 2003, Gbowee helped organize both Christian and Muslim women to stage nonviolent protests against Liberia's brutal regime-protests that helped lead to the 2003 overthrow of president Charles Taylor and led to her receiving one of three 2011 Nobel Peace Prizes. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Gbowee, Leymah
Adult Nonfiction 921 G259 2011
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From Library Journal:
Gbowee, a young and abused Liberian mother, realized that her countrywomen could do one of two things: continue to be the victims of violence in this wartorn country, or do the unthinkable-band together to work for peace. In 2003, Gbowee helped organize both Christian and Muslim women to stage nonviolent protests against Liberia's brutal regime-protests that helped lead to the 2003 overthrow of president Charles Taylor and led to her receiving one of three 2011 Nobel Peace Prizes. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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