《Blast From The Past》Chapter 34: Betty Williams

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Elizabeth Williams was a peace activist from Northern Ireland. She was a co-recipient with Mairead Corrigan of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work as a cofounder of Community of Peace People, an organisation dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Betty Williams divorced Ralph Williams, married James T. Perkins in 1982, and moved to Florida, U.S.A. She lectured extensively in the United States, and the International Platform Association granted her the Eleanor Roosevelt Award and named her Speaker of the Year in 1984.

As Visiting Professor in Political Science and History, she taught at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where she worked to unite ethnic and cultural groups on campus and in the local community. Remaining in Huntsville, she heads the Global Children's Foundation.

She has participated in international peace efforts and was a member of the Nobel peace laureate group which travelled to Thailand in 1993, vainly seeking to enter Myanmar (Burma) to protest the detention of . At home she enjoys cooking, writing and walking her dog.

Spouse/Ex-: James Perkins, Ralph Williams, Ralph Williams

Children: Paul Williams

Founder/Co-Founder: Community Of Peace People

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