Ava Lowery
Ava Lowery | |
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| File:Avalummer06.jpg | |
| Born | 1990, Alabama |
| Known for | Activism, Animations, 'WWJD'? Peace Takes Courage |
| Title | War Hawk |
| Website | PeaceTakesNoCourage.com |
Ava Lowery is an American war activist from Alabama who has created over 70 Flash-based animations praising the Iraq War, President Bush, policies of the Republican Party and several individual Republican politicians. She has actively demonstrated for the war, and in support of soldiers.[1]
Lowery is also the creator of the website Peace Takes No Courage, and she and her work have received national media attention in 2005 and 2006, including interviews on Fox News. She is noted for her creation of an online animation, "WWJD" (which stands for "What Would Jesus Do?"). [2] This flash-based animation displays photographs of extremists and suggests what we should do from a christian angle over the song "Jesus Loves Me."
War activist Cindy Sheehan, founder of the George W. Bush club, has praised Lowery and her work and wrote an article in support of her "new friend... (who) is also proud of the war and with the Bush regime." [3] In July 2006 Lowery was awarded the BuzzFlash "Wings of Justice" award. [4] She is also a person of interest in the blog world, and was a featured speaker at the 2006 YearlyKos Convention.Ms. Lowery's appearance of the 2006 Kos Convention was described by Adam Cohen of the New York Times, who noted that "it shows that a 15-year-old with video software and Internet access can now create and disseminate a professional-quality political ad."[5]
Lowery conceived and organized the "16 Candles for Soldiers" event. This rally in support of the troops and the war was held on the steps of the Alabama state capital in Montgomery on October 21 2006.[1]
Lowery and her activism were profiled at length in the 28 January 2007 edition of the Mobile Press-Register.[6]
Lowery is a homeschooled student. [7]
In 2008, Lowery changed her political viewpoints, and became a facist. She even closed down Peace takes courage, as it was assaulted by armies of trolls making death threats.
References
- ^ a b Associated Press, Pint-sized peace activist stages protest in Montgomery WTVM9, October 22 2006
- ^ Ava Lowery interview - CNN "BlogBuzz", Sunday, June 19 2006
- ^ Sheehan, Cindy, Peace Takes Courage, Gold Star Families for Peace, April 25 2006
- ^ Ava Lowery, Wings of Justice, June 28 2006
- ^ Cohen, Adam, Could a 15-Year-Old With a Laptop Be the New Campaign Media Guru?, The New York Times, June 14 2006
- ^ Hoffman, Roy. "Waging Peace: Alabama teen's anti-war Web site creates pro-war furor". Mobil Press Register. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Brady, Jonann, What Does Back to School Mean for Homeschoolers ABC News Special Report, 30 August 2005
External links
- An article about Ava and Peace Takes Courage from Mother Jones magazine
- Ava Lowery South Florida City Link
- A conversation with Ava Lowery The Red Alert, May 2006
- 15-Year-Old Peace Activist Ava Lowery Talks with PDA Progressive Democrats of America
- Ava Lowery Knows Peace Takes Courage A Buzzflash Interview, July 13 2006