Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Don-t-Make-A-Wave-Committee-27MZIFIKRHFB.htmlConceptually similarAmchitka 1971GP02GPCompleted★★★★Bree Drummond in CanadaGP03OAMCompleted★★★★Crew meeting on board the Phyllis Cormack during Greenpeace first protest against nuclear testing off coast of Canada.GP01FY0Completed★★★★Commemorative Plaque Unveiling VancouverGP02C5DCompleted★★★★Jim Bohlen and Bob Comings in CanadaGP03JYZCompleted★★★★Commemorative Plaque Unveiling VancouverGP02C5HCompleted★★★★Amchitka VoyageGP0STTJ5RCompleted★★★★Amchitka VoyageGP0STTJ5SCompleted★★★★Amchitka VoyageGP0STTJ5TCompleted★★★★View AllGP025P6Don´t Make A Wave CommitteeThe core of the 1970/71 "Don't Make A Wave Committee", which later formed Greenpeace (from right): Irving Stowe, a lawyer, Paul Cote, a law student, and Jim Bohlen, a forestry scientist. Stowe and Bohlen were long-standing peace activists. Bohlen, a world war veteran, had once worked for the US arms programme; Stowe, a Quaker, brought the idea of bearing witness into the organization. Stowe died in 1974. Bohlen was among the founders of the Green Party of Canada and was Director of Greenpeace Canada for a while, Cote left after a few months.In original language:Don´t Make A Wave CommitteeDer Kern des "Don't Make A Wave Committee" 1970/71, aus dem Greenpeace entstand: der Anwalt Irving Stowe, der Jurastudent Paul Cote und der Forstwissenschaftler Jim Bohlen (von rechts). Stowe und Bohlen waren langjaehrige Aktivisten der Antikriegsbewegung. Bohlen, ein Weltkriegsveteran, hatte einst fuer das US-amerikanische Ruestungsprogramm gearbeitet. Stowe, ein Angehoeriger der religioesen Gruppe der Quaeker, brachte deren Maxime "Bearing Witness" ("Zeugnis ablegen") in die Organisation. Stowe starb 1974, Bohlen gehoert zu den Gruendern der Green Party of Canada und war zeitweilig Direktor von Greenpeace Canada, Cote schied nach wenigen Monaten aus.Locations:Canada-North America-Vancouver (Canada)Date:1 May, 1971Credit:© Greenpeace / Robert KeziereMaximum size:10108px X 8140pxKeywords:Activists-Greenpeace crew-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear weapons testing-People-SV Phyllis CormackShoot:Documentation of Greenpeace Voyage from Vancouver to Amchitka - Photos by R. KeziereThis is a photographic record by Robert Keziere of the very first Greenpeace voyage, which departed Vancouver on the 15th September 1971. The aim of the trip was to halt nuclear tests in Amchitka Island by sailing into the restricted area. Crew on-board the ship Phyllis Cormack (also called "The Greenpeace"), are the pioneers of the green movement who formed the original group that became Greenpeace.Related Collections:Greenpeace 40th Anniversary Pack Images (Photos & Videos)Greenpeace 40th Anniversary Exhibition Images (All Photographers)
