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Against the current : a conscientious objector during World War II and the daughter he inspired / Deborah Ranniger, PhD.

Publication | Not Digitized | Library Call Number: UB342.U5 R36 2022

Overview

Summary: "Influenced at a young age to live a life of peace and work for social justice, Leonard Edelstein served as a conscientious objector in World War II. One of only 3,000 men in the country working in state mental hospitals, he along with a few others helped to spearhead and establish the National Mental Health Foundation. As a Jewish man, he took bold risks, went against the will of his family and community, yet made a significant and lasting impact toward raising awareness in this country about mental illness. In the 1960s, he fought hard to end redlining in the Bay Area of California and promote fair housing laws, almost losing his real estate brokerage license. The author learned from her father the importance of standing by your beliefs, fighting for social justice, and working hard for a better world" -- Provided by publisher.
Format: Book
Author/Creator: Ranniger, Deborah, author.
Published: Ashland, Oregon : Hellgate Press, [2022]
©2022
Locale: United States
California
San Francisco Bay Area

Physical Details

Language: English
ISBN: 1954163509
9781954163508
Physical Description: viii, 129 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Keywords & Subjects

Subjects: Peace movements--United States. Conscientious objection--United States--History--20th century. Conscientious objectors--United States--History--20th century. World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors--United States. Mental health--United States--History--20th century. Social justice--United States--History--20th century. Discrimination in housing--California--San Francisco Bay Area--History--20th century. Housing policy--California--San Francisco Bay Area--History--20th century. Jews--United States--History--20th century. Biographies. Edelstein, Leonard. Civilian Public Service.--Mental Hygiene Program. National Mental Health Foundation.

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