Bari, Judi (1949–1997)
Bari, Judi (1949–1997)
American environmentalist. Born Judith Beatrice Bari, Nov 7, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland; died of breast cancer, Mar 2, 1997, near Willits, California; dau. of Arthur and Ruth Bari; sister of Gina Kolata (science reporter for New York Times); attended University of Maryland; m. Mike Sweeney, 1979 (div.); children: Lisa and Jessica.
Principal leader of the non-violent Earth First! movement in northern California, who was crippled by a car bomb while fighting to save California's redwood forests (May 24, 1990).
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