Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

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September 13, 1858  
A group of citizens of Oberlin, Ohio, stop slavecatchers from abducting John Price, a black man. They free Price from the slavecatchers and help him escape across the Canadian border.
Related Topics: Anti-SlaveryDirect ActionSlavery
September 13, 1961  
33 protesters, including 89-year-old Bertrand Russell, are arrested at a major demonstration against nuclear weapons in Trafalgar Square, London.
September 13, 1983  
The first group from Peace Brigades International (PBI) arrives in Guatemala to provide unarmed and nonviolent witness protection for indigenous leaders.
Related Topics: GuatemalaPeacebuilding



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