CODEPINK Pressures Women Members of Congress to stand up for Iraqi Women March 11th, 2008 |
Day of Action Planned for March 11th, on Behalf of Iraqi Women To honor International Women’s Day, CODEPINK will deliver an appeal to several
women members of Congress, urging them to take leadership in ending the
occupation of Iraq and shift funding toward the human needs of the Iraqi people
The letters will come with a report detailing the occupation’s toll on Iraqi women
and a petition signed by over 3,500 people world-wide which asks for elected
leaders to fund a withdrawal and cosponsor Congresswoman Waters’s “Recovery and
Stability of Iraq Act of 2008.”
When: Press availability at 1:30pm, March 11th. Where: In front of Room 210 Cannon House Office Building, joint subcommittee hearing on:Neglected Responsibilities: The U.S. Response to the Iraqi Refugee Crisis “The occupation has made Iraq a more dangerous place; taking
a daily toll on women’s security, dignity and ability to care for their
families a staggering 74.5% of Iraqi women now avoid leaving their homes! We
must encourage Congress to stand up for Iraqi women because we are spending
millions of dollars a day ‘bringing democracy’ to Iraq but what good is
democracy if people are too afraid to leave their home? ” says CODEPINK
cofounder Gael Murphy.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. For more info visit www.codepinkalert.org #### |
