Vera Baker Williams

Overview

Vera Baker Williams born Hollywood, CA January 28, 1927 (d. 2015). Prize-winning children's author and illustrator. Antiwar poster for May Day, 1971. Executive Committee, War Resisters League, 1980-84. Imprisoned one month for women’s blockade of Pentagon, 1981; Amnesty International prisoner of conscience.

Quotations

“I was also taking part in feminist actions and in protests against this country’s wasteful pouring of our resources into military might. After all, creating a nonviolent world in books will not suffice to bring down the military budget.” (Horn Book, Nov. 20, 2001; photo nytimes.com)