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The story of a grassroots campaign against a nuclear weapons contractor, Against All Odds by Scott Schaeffer-Duffy presents accounts of the secular and religious effort that included shareholder activism, protests, nonviolent civil disobedience, and stints in jail. Stories of diverse individuals and groups underscore the ability of ordinary people, acting in concert with others, to overturn lucrative government contracts that support dangerous military initiatives.

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Scott Schaeffer-Duffy holds a BA in religious studies from Holy Cross College, Worcester.He is married to Claire Schaeffer-Duffy. They have four children and six grandchildren. They met at Catholic Worker communities in Washington, DC, where they were married in 1984. In 1986, they helped found the Saints Francis and Thérèse Catholic Worker house of hospitality for homeless men and women in Worcester, Massachusetts, where they continue to live and work.

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