Rose Nader
Rose Nader (
Biography
Rose Bouziane was born in
In 1955, she confronted U.S. Senator Prescott Bush over a catastrophic flood in Winsted and convinced him to work on a dry-dam proposal that was later completed.[1] Nader also fought for better water quality standards in Winsted.[2] and advocated building a community center for children.[1] She volunteered in Peace Action and Co-op America.[3]
Nader's first son, Shafeek Nader, died in 1986.[3] Nader worked as the president of the Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest.[3] Rose Nader has received inquiries over the years about how she raised her "outstanding children," including Ralph Nader and Laura Nader.[4][5] As a parent, she emphasized encouraging her children to use their imaginations.[4]
In 1991, she published a healthy-food cook book, It Happened in the Kitchen: Recipes for Food and Thought (
Nader died in her home at the age of 99 (18 days short of her 100th birthday) on January 20, 2006, from
References
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- ^ a b Burros, Marian (29 June 1977). "Rose Nader Always Banned Hot Dogs". Anderson Daily Bulletin. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ a b c d Gamarekian, Barbara (4 August 1991). "Cooking Tips From Nader's Ma (Would Ralph Eat Bad Food?)". Rutland Daily Herald. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Berman, Susan (10 July 1971). "Laura Nader -- Professor, Activist, Mother". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "People". The Herald-News. 18 July 1991. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rose Nader". The Times Recorder. 18 July 1991. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ciaramella, Jenna (12 February 2006). "Rose Nader Honored". The Register Citizen. Torrington, Connecticut.