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Joan Robertson, Wisconsin Philanthropist and Activist, Turns 110

Joan Robertson, a lifelong philanthropist and activist, celebrated her 110th birthday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 27 January.

Joan Robertson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, on 27 January 1916. Her mother, Annett West Jacobi, was reportedly an outspoken pacifist and suffragette who devoted her life to promoting world peace and diplomacy, remaining active in these efforts until her death at the age of 102. On 5 February 1945, she married Alfonso Derious Robertson (1916–2009). The couple had five children.

Robertson has been a lifelong philanthropist and activist dedicated to peace, women’s rights, and education. She is a member of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and the founder of the Annette J. Roberts & Joan R. Robertson Fund for World Peace, World Law & Peace Education. The fund supports initiatives such as the United Nations Schools of International Learning within Milwaukee Public Schools, the Peace Learning Center of Milwaukee, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and the Urban Ecology Center.

In addition to her philanthropic work, Robertson has been an active member of the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee and a supporter of civic and environmental education.

Happy 110th Birthday!