Jody Williams

Jody Williams was born October 9, 1950, an American who would spend decades in political activism with a sharp focus on human rights, particularly women's rights, and security redefined for a changing world. Her signature campaign targeted anti-personnel landmines, weapons that maim long after conflicts end. The drive succeeded: in 1997 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work toward banning and clearing the mines. The recognition arrived not for theory but for measurable shift—a treaty, a movement, ground cleared.