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Betita Martínez  

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  • Elizabeth “Betita” Martínez, activist, writer, teacher, and gadfly on the body politic, is now an octogenarian; this indefatigable activist has been working on behalf of social justice causes almost nonstop since the 1940s. As one of the 1,000 women from 150 countries nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, she is widely recognized for her commitment to fighting poverty, racism, and militarism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Martínez, Betita (1925–)]

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