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'''Concepción Picciotto''' (born '''Concepción Martín''' in [[Vigo]], Spain - died January 25 2016<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/concepcion-picciotto-who-held-vigil-outside-the-white-house-for-decades-dies/2016/01/25/e0f829e2-c3b0-11e5-a4aa-f25866ba0dc6_story.html ''Washington Post'', Conception Piccioto, who held vigil outside White House, dies]</ref>) also known as '''Conchita''' or '''Connie''', |
'''Concepción Picciotto''' (born '''Concepción Martín''' in [[Vigo]], Spain - died January 25 2016<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/concepcion-picciotto-who-held-vigil-outside-the-white-house-for-decades-dies/2016/01/25/e0f829e2-c3b0-11e5-a4aa-f25866ba0dc6_story.html ''Washington Post'', Conception Piccioto, who held vigil outside White House, dies]</ref>) also known as '''Conchita''' or '''Connie''', was a peace activist living in [[Washington, DC]]. She has lived in [[Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.]] on the 1600 block of [[Pennsylvania Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Pennsylvania Avenue]], in a [[peace camp]] across from the [[White House]], since August 1, 1981, in [[Nuclear disarmament|protest of nuclear arms]].<ref name=tanber>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gn0UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IgMEAAAAIBAJ&dq=concepcion-picciotto&pg=5393%2C2492797|title=A life of protest|last=Tanber|first=George Joseph|date=December 4, 1988|work=[[The Blade (Toledo)|The Blade]]|publisher=[[Google News Archive]]|page=12|accessdate=July 5, 2010}}</ref><ref name=associated>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gx4aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1CQEAAAAIBAJ&dq=concepcion-picciotto&pg=6682%2C1398104|title=For some, the vigil isn't over yet|last=[[Associated Press]]|date=November 4, 1992|work=[[Times-News (Hendersonville, North Carolina)|Times-News]]|publisher=[[Google News Archive]]|page=8A|accessdate=July 5, 2010}}</ref> She has carried on the longest continuous act of political protest in the United States,<ref name=mathes>{{cite news|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/washington-protester-who-outlasts-presidents-20090315-8yuk.html|title=Washington protester who outlasts presidents|last=Mathes|first=Michael|date=March 15, 2009|work=[[Agence France-Presse]]|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|accessdate=July 5, 2010}}</ref> with her camp having been nicknamed by her supporters as 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The President's Neighbor|url = http://www.prop1.org/conchita/|website = www.prop1.org|access-date = 2016-01-20}}</ref> |
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| Born | Vigo, Spain |
| Known for | Peace activism |
Concepción Picciotto (born Concepción Martín in Vigo, Spain - died January 25 2016[1]) also known as Conchita or Connie, was a peace activist living in Washington, DC. She has lived in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, in a peace camp across from the White House, since August 1, 1981, in protest of nuclear arms.[2][3] She has carried on the longest continuous act of political protest in the United States,[4] with her camp having been nicknamed by her supporters as 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue.[5]
Life
Picciotto immigrated to the United States at the age of 18.[6] She worked in New York at the Spanish consulate. She fell in love with an Italian businessman and married him at 21. However, a bitter separation and custody battle cost her her home, her daughter and her job.
Picciotto was inspired by fellow activist William Thomas, who originally began the White House Peace Vigil on June 3, 1981 and died on January 23, 2009.[4][7][8] They began protesting on the sidewalk by the White House fence. National Park Service rules moved them across Pennsylvania Avenue. She was sentenced to 90 days for violating rules. They are moved for inaugural parades.[9]
She is currently assisted by members of Occupy Peace House[10] where she resides.[11] Concepcion was reported to be in discussions with Ellen Thomas to remain in the Peace House, a house in Washington D.C. that Ellen inherited from her late husband.[12] Members from Occupy Washington DC reside in the Peace House with Concepcion. The house is now called Occupy Peace House and members are working towards ownership. It is a nonprofit home for local activists and those from around the world. It is referred to as The People's Embassy, a vision William Thomas had when he purchased the house.[13]
Appearances
Picciotto was featured in Michael Moore's 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11 as well as in veb-films Route 66 mockumentary.
The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (2012) by Tim Wilkerson, a documentary commissioned by the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, recounts the life of Concepcion, William and Ellen Thomas, and Norman Mayer.[14]
See also
- List of peace activists
- Brian Haw, an English protester who lived in a similar peace camp in Parliament Square, London, from 2001 until his death in 2011
References
- ^ Washington Post, Conception Piccioto, who held vigil outside White House, dies
- ^ Tanber, George Joseph (December 4, 1988). "A life of protest". The Blade. Google News Archive. p. 12. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press (November 4, 1992). "For some, the vigil isn't over yet". Times-News. Google News Archive. p. 8A. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ a b Mathes, Michael (March 15, 2009). "Washington protester who outlasts presidents". Agence France-Presse. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "The President's Neighbor". www.prop1.org. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ Rogin, Josh (January 19, 2009). "Mr. Obama, Welcome to the Neighborhood". CQ Politics. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ Lee, Andrea (August 15, 2008). "CBC News - World - Pennsylvania Avenue's other famous couple". CBC News. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ Coronado, Kris (January 30, 2011). "Whatever Happened To... ... the protesters at Lafayette Square park?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ Montgomery, David (June 3, 2006). "A Long Wait for Peace". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ Occupy Peace House
- ^ Walther, Konstanze (June 27, 2009). "D.C. vigil keeper gives peace a chance, shift by shift". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ John Kelly (November 6, 2011). "For 30-year peace activist, a new battle". The Washington Post.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Occupy Peace House".
- ^ "The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue". Al Jazeera World. 18 April 2012.
External links
- Official site
- Interview with Concepcion Picciotto by DCist
- Washington Post, May 2, 2013 - Connie Picciotto has kept vigil near the White House for 32 years. Why and at what cost?
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