Bernadine Dohrn

Date of Birth: January 12, 1942

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Date of Death: (As of my knowledge cutoff in October 2021, Bernardine Dohrn is still alive)

Biography

Bernardine Rae Dohrn is an American former leader of the Weather Underground, a radical left militant organization, and an educator. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she became a prominent figure in the 1960s and 1970s counterculture and anti-Vietnam War movements. Dohrn attended the University of Chicago, where she earned her law degree. Despite passing the bar exam, her involvement with the Weather Underground prevented her from being admitted to the bar. After spending several years underground, she eventually turned herself in to authorities in 1980. Dohrn served a brief prison sentence for her activities but later transitioned into academia and child advocacy, becoming an Associate Professor of Law at Northwestern University and the director of the Children and Family Justice Center. She has dedicated much of her career to issues of juvenile justice, children’s rights, and the intersection of law and social justice.

5 Interesting Facts about Bernadine Dohrn

1. Bernardine Dohrn was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

2. She was a leader and spokesperson for the Weather Underground, known for their opposition to the Vietnam War.

3. During her time with the Weather Underground, she went underground to evade law enforcement for over a decade.

4. Bernardine Dohrn co-wrote the Weather Underground’s manifesto, “Prairie Fire.”

5. After leaving the underground life, she earned a position as an Associate Professor at Northwestern University School of Law.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Bernadine Dohrn

1. “The Weather Underground went from being a protest group to being an armed struggle group.”

2. “I’m not proud of what we did. I’m proud of what we tried to do.”

3. “We have to challenge the system and the structures that perpetuate inequality.”

4. “The struggle for justice is an ongoing process.”

5. “Education is the most powerful tool we have to change the world.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

While specific figures are not publicly available, Bernardine Dohrn’s net worth is estimated to be in the range of $1-5 million, primarily accrued from her career in academia and law.

Children

Bernardine Dohrn has three children with her husband, Bill Ayers, who was also a member of the Weather Underground. Their children are Zayd Dohrn, a playwright and professor; Malik Dohrn; and Chesa Boudin, who was adopted and is the current District Attorney of San Francisco, California.