Ellen Thomas

This article is about the American activist. For the British actress, see Ellen Thomas (actress).

Ellen Thomas at the anti-nuclear vigil in front of the White House, 1994.

Ellen Thomas is an American activist who has been the primary support person for the vigil in front of the White House against nuclear weapons for over a decade. She first became involved with the vigil on April 13, 1984. The daughter of a U.S. Marine, Thomas grew up in California and became opposed to nuclear weapons as a child. She was married to William Thomas, who after joining his wife in protest for 27 years, died in January 2009.

Thomas also heads The Proposition One Non-Radioactive Nuclear Review, a traveling multimedia troupe that educates the public on the dangers of a nuclear future. In 1993 she helped coordinate the successful Washington DC ballot initiative for Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion.

Thomas also serves on the Washington Peace Center's board of directors.

External links

• Peace Park Web Site
• Washington Peace Center