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Ann Fagan Ginger (July 11, 1925 – August 20, 2025)

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Monday October 06, 2025 - 04:05:00 PM

Ann Fagan Ginger, a fearless and visionary American attorney, writer, educator, and civil rights pioneer, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at her home in Berkeley, California, just weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday. A towering figure in human rights and international peace law, Ann founded the Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute and received a lifetime achievement award from the National Lawyers Guild. Her seven decades of unwavering dedication to justice inspired generations of activists, lawyers, and scholars. -more-


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