Rose Nader

Rose Nader (; February 7, 1906 – January 20, 2006; born Rose Bouziane was a Lebanese-American activist in her hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. She was the mother of U.S. activist, consumer advocate, and frequent third-party candidate Ralph Nader, professor Laura Nader, community advocate Shafeek Nader, and social scientist Claire Nader.

Early life Rose Bouziane was born in Zahlé, Ottoman Empire, modern day Lebanon. She taught high school French and Arabic, as the first woman teacher to teach outside of her hometown, before she married Nathra Nader in 1925. She also limited or banned certain foods due to her worries about carcinogens.

In 1991, she published a healthy-food cook book, It Happened in the Kitchen: Recipes for Food and Thought . The book was inspired by Lebanese cuisine and includes wisdom from her husband. The proceeds from the book went towards the Shafeek Nader Trust. To promote the book, she appeared on The Phil Donahue Show and the Home Show. As a parent, she emphasized encouraging her children to use their imaginations.