EPISODE · Jul 18, 2022 · 10 MIN
The Murdered Churchwomen in El Salvador
from History Talk, the history podcast from Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective · host Origins OSU
On December 2, 1980, four churchwomen—Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and lay missionary Jean Donovan—became victims of escalating violence toward church members who sided with the poor in El Salvador. Written by Stephanie M. Huezo. Narration by Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Textual and video version of this podcast is available at https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/murdered-churchwomen-el-salvador.
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On December 2, 1980, four churchwomen—Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and lay missionary Jean Donovan—became victims of escalating violence toward church members who sided with the poor in El Salvador. Written by Stephanie M. Huezo. Narration by Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Textual and video version of this podcast is available at https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/murdered-churchwomen-el-salvador.
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