George Wolkind was active in the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) movement and participated in anti-peace and anti-war protests during the 1960's while a student at the University of Delaware. Wolkind shared his views and ideas through writing for the radical publication The Heterodoxical Voice and giving public speeches on campus and in the community. During the National Guard occupation of Wilmington in 1968, Wolkind was active in efforts to create peace between rival street gangs. After finishing his studies at University of Delaware, Wolkind continued his political radicalism by joining the Weather Underground, a militant branch of the SDS movement. The Weather Underground movement dissipated in the 1970s. During a visit from noted counter-culture figure, Ken Kesey, the audience nominated Wolkind to run for the position of Mayor of Newark. Wolkind was unable to get on the ballot for the 1972 race. Although he got on the ballot for the 1973 race, he was defeated by a large margin. Wolkind later left Delaware, settling in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
From the description of George Wolkind papers, 1967-2005. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 513846745
