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Robert
Bossie, SCJ
 Bob
(Robert) Bossie, SCJ, has
been a staff person at the 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago since
1980. He works on issues of peace, human rights, economics and
non-violence.
In 1991, he was a member of the
international Gulf Peace Team which situated itself between the
opposing forces in non-violent opposition to the Gulf War.
In 1996, Bob helped found Voices
in the Wilderness, a campaign to end the economic sanctions against the
people of Iraq. He helped lead three Voices numerous delegations to
Iraq to deliver medicines to the people.
Delegation members faced 12 years in prison, $1 million fine, and a
$270,000 civil fine. Currently, the US Treasury Department is pursuing
fines against Voices.
Bob is part of a small faith
community in Uptown committed to justice, peace and nonviolence. He has
spoken widely and led retreats and days of reflection for various
groups. He has been arrested numerous times and
spent some time in jail. Most recently, as part of the Circle of Life
Affinity Group, he helped block the entrance to Chicago's federal
building in opposition the start of the Iraq war.
Bob is a member of the Priests
of the Sacred Heart, an international congregation. He travels
frequently to Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and Canada. Before
joining his religious congregation, Bob was a member
of the US Air Force and the military industry where he worked on
nuclear weapons and other weapons systems.
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