Granny Dorothy (Dotty) Stumpf

Westerly, RI

Day Job:

Adjunct professor - environmental health

Activism & Concerns:

  • 1960s: Lettuce and grape boycotts
  • 1970s: Vietnam War; energy alternatives
  • 1980s: Nuclear arms
  • 1990s: Imperialism in Central America --the SOA
  • 2000s: Iraq war
  • Ongoing: Education, socioeconomic inequality

Why be a Granny:

I saw singing together in public as an effective, visible means to protest current administration policies.

And … :

It's great being with wonderful people of like mind and who combine commitment with fun.