born anti activist raised new_jersey earned phd origins religious thought christianity 1970s began participating non violent civil arrested imprisoned actions activism continued recent years helped found addiction treatment center help people recover substance abuse use medication community service discussion bible study routes recovery early life education grew new_jersey graduating high school entered roman catholic organization women dedicated improving world access health care earned bachelor degree english small catholic women college master degree moving earning doctorate christian origins religious thought doctorate thesis traveled israel clarity activism arrested acts civil activist 1970s participated protest iran affair celebration signing constitution philadelphia easter sunday activists accessed deck symbolically missile pouring blood time banner read follow christ placed ship group charged sentenced months prison musician arrested participating die protest civilian casualties iraq war grounds pentagon virginia event referenced song hay band album crazy false dream new jerusalem modern day passionate asked desert today concluding desert inner cites moved neighborhood witnessed impact drug addiction lives residents reaction founded new jerusalem attempt treat drug alcohol addiction addition helped set community new jerusalem counseling methods influenced day time founded days stay recovering prohibited contacting outside world surrender cigarettes escorted leave building time residents occupy time community service meetings bible studies half people enter program remain days days residents actions tightly restricted required participate bible studies meetings residents graduate program months believes reason new jerusalem success community recovery community away lying shows said forces honest nearly residents graduated program inception close seventy percent reported remain drug free results traditional recovery methods
Margaret McKenna