The Courageous Life Of Rita Borsellino

Rita Borsellino began a quiet life as a pharmacist in Sicily, but  when her brother was killed by a bomb set off by the Mafia, her life changed.  She wanted to fight against organized crime, corruption and money laundering, but chose to do it through the political system and peaceful protest.

She was born in 1945, but it wasn't until 1994 that she began her political career, when she was invited to join Libera, an Italian NGO working against crime.  In 2005 Ruth was made an honorary president of Libera. For many years she worked reduce organized crime in Italy and throughout the world.  Ruth was the first Sicilian woman nominated for presidency of her Sicilian region.  She did not win this position, but she did serve as a member of the European Parliament for many years.  Here she worked against organized crime, corruption and money laundering.  She died after a long illness, on August 15.  She's just one example of a strong woman, setting a path for future women to follow.  I said many months ago, that I consider this "The year of the woman."   Ruth Borsellino was ahead of her times, but I wanted to recognize this courageous woman.