Saturday, October 5, 2013

Philip Berrigan: A Million Prison Walls Can't Protect Us


"I see little difference between the world inside prison gates and the world outside. A million million prison walls can’t protect us, because the real dangers --- militarism, greed, economic inequality, fascism, police brutality --- lie outside, not inside, prison walls." --Philip Berrigan born on this day in 1923 (died Dec. 6, 2002). 

Howard Zinn wrote: “Mr. Berrigan was one of the great Americans of our time. He believed war didn't solve anything. He went to prison again and again and again for his beliefs. I admired him for the sacrifices he made. He was an inspiration to a large number of people.” 

  Painting and poster by Robert Shetterly fromAmericans Who Tell the Truth  
More info including bio:http://bit.ly/PDvvbp
 Also see the Catonsville Ninearchives: http://c9.mdch.org/
 

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