Well-known liberal political activist and Founding Director of the San
Francisco-based Global Exchange, which advocates "fair trade"
alternatives to corporate globalization.
Co-founded the anti-war group Code Pink: Women for Peace.
Ran for the U.S. Senate on the Green Party ticket from California in
2000.
Has protested against companies such as Nike and The GAP for their
sweatshop practices.
Changed her first name after the villain in the classical Euripides
tragedy.