Bernardine Dohrn

Bernardine Dohrn is an American activist and attorney known for her leadership in the radical 1960s student movement as a co-founder of the Weather Underground, a group that opposed the Vietnam War through protest and sometimes violent actions. She was involved in protests, advocating for social justice and anti-imperialist causes. After her activism, she pursued a career in law and education, working as a professor of law and public policy. Dohrn’s life reflects a transformation from radical activism to a focus on social justice within mainstream institutions.