Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation was established in 1963. The foundation aims to continue the work of the philosopher and activist Bertrand Russell in the areas of peace, social justice, and human rights, with a specific focus on the dangers of nuclear war. Its director was Ken Coates. Its general secretary, until 1969, was Ralph Schoenman. Spokesman Books is the publishing imprint of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation and publishes books on politics, peace and disarmament, and history. "The Spokesman" is the journal of the BRPF, which reached its 100th issue in August 2008. In the
John Dewey City in 1926, she died from cerebral thrombosis on July 13, 1927. Dewey married Estelle Roberta Lowitz Grant, "a longtime friend and companion for several years before their marriage" on December 11, 1946. At Roberta's behest, the couple adopted two siblings, Lewis (changed to John, Jr.) and Shirley. John Dewey died of pneumonia on June 1, 1952 at his home in New York City after years of ill-health. and was cremated the next day. The United States Postal Service honored Dewey with a Prominent Americans series 30¢ postage stamp in 1968. In 1919, Dewey and his wife traveled to Japan