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Eva Gore-Booth: A Century of Justice
A century after her death, Eva Gore-Booth’s legacy as a poet, activist, and humanitarian is finally getting the spotlight she deserves. She abandoned her privileged life to fight for women’s suffrage, workers’ rights, and peace—her efforts even helped topple Winston Churchill in a 1908 by-election. Alongside her partner Esther Roper, she championed justice for pit-brow workers, barmaids, and more. A pacifist during WWI and a prison reform advocate after the Easter Rising, Gore-Booth linked political freedom with economic security for women. New exhibits at Lissadell House and a July…
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