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Righteous Among the Nations
Dr. Charlie Clements, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, talks with Jerry Fowler about Waitstill and Martha Sharp. On June 13th, 2006, the Sharps will have their names engraved in the Garden of the Righteous at Yad Vashem, where only one other American, Varian Fry, has been honored. The couple risked their lives to save refugees fleeing Nazi Germany and helped found what is today called the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, dedicated to protecting human rights and promoting social justice.
posted by Lisa Rogoff Jun 08, 2006 - 04:17 AM | (1) Comments | Tell-a-Friend

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I found this to be a powerful interview.  It is a reminder of how difficult the real-world are when faced with a decision to help.  It also is a reminder that no one person really acts on their own--"it takes a villiage.” It took others to support Waitstill and Martha Sharp’s heroic actions--people who paid their way, who did work in the U.S. that they left behind.  All are heroes of a sort.  It gives me courage to find a way to not be a bystander.

posted by  on  06 13 at 11:23 AM

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