Last night a few CODEPINKers from L.A. attended a talk by journalist Anand Gopal at the Brave New Foundation studio, connected through his help on the BNF film, “Rethink Afghanistan.” HIs story mirrors that of many New Yorkers in some ways. Gopal watched the Twin Towers collapse as he ran from his apartment [...]
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
WASHINGTON — Inspired by Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi’s brave promise last week to represent in court the family of Neda Agha-Soltan, murdered by Iranian militia during last weekend’s demonstrations in a rally in Tehran, the peace group CODEPINK has created a letter addressed to Ebadi for women worldwide to sign, a pledge of [...]
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
WASHINGTON — After this morning’s Israel’s abduction of 21 human rights workers, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, from their aid ship to Gaza while in international waters, the women’s peace group CODEPINK calls on the Israeli government to immediately release the passengers on the ship, the Spirit of [...]
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Today, all U.S. troops must be withdrawn from Iraqi cities, including U.S. bases in Baghdad, according to the Status Of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the U.S. and Iraq. The Iraqi government will also take legal responsibility for the actions of U.S. troops and have legal jurisdiction over American soldiers who commit crimes off-base and off-duty, [...]
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
NEW YORK — While many worldwide are lauding an “end” to the Iraq War today, as US troops may have largely moved out of most Iraqi cities, CODEPINK Women for Peace calls for a true, complete end to six years of devastating occupation with a speedy withdrawal of all troops, ending the use of military [...]
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Alexander Cockburn’s “Twittergasms” piece today in the Nation slams much of the anti-war movement through the lens of Twitter — including CODEPINK — for failing to rally the world against Obama’s failed promises, war in Afghanistan, growing war in Pakistan, and still-not-over war in Iraq, and for joining in the conversation around the current civil [...]
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
This past rainy Sunday in New York City, the clouds parted for a few hours so that a group of bikini-clad CODEPINKers could shine their light upon a dark issue: Israel’s abuse and war crimes toward the people of Palestine.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Vicenza, four hours north of Rome between Venice and Milan, is a classically Italian city with two important footnotes.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sascha Bollag, one of the members of the delegation to Gaza through Israel, wrote this account of the experience. Check it out! Day 1 – 6 After a short legal briefing on ramifications of being arrested as a foreigner in Israel (“almost 100% likelihood of deportation, strong likelihood that restrictions will be placed on returning to Israel), [...]
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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