I am talking with peace activist and Nobel Peace nominee Kathy Kelly as she fasts for 40 days in solidarity with the Palestinian people starving in Gaza. This is the sixth day of her fast.
I first spoke with Catholic Worker Martha Hennessy — granddaughter of Dorothy Day — about the portrait of the U.S. President glowering behind the streetside glass wall of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
I then found Ms. Kelly who was accompanied by about 15 other supporters of the Veterans for Peace protest of the Israeli food blockade to Gaza. Kathy shared her approach to a long fast and the work that she continues to end war. She also commented on the recent — suspect — efforts by the Israeli government to bring food to the Palestinians in Gaza.
I will talk to Kathy again on Friday — Day 9 of the “Fast for Gaza.”
Alan Winson
