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Best Rain-or-Shine Anti-War Campaigners

Women in Black

Best Rain-or-Shine Anti-War Campaigners
Bret Brookshire

All around the world women wear black and gather in public places to hold vigils against violence and war. In Austin they stand politely and genteelly in front of the Texas state Capitol at noon every Wednesday for an hour, waving affably but determinedly to supporters and opponents alike, handing out fliers, talking through the issues, and proving that activism isn't just for the young and the angry.