On December 15th I participated in my first direct action. I have been organizing against the US’ blunt force approach to foreign policy since 2005, but had never taken part in civil disobedience. Community organizing, fundraising for social change, writing to congress and working for a grassroots foreign policy lobby had sufficed until recently. With a [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
by Alice Slater Since 1995, at the Conference to Extend the Non-Proliferation Treaty, civil society has been calling for the establishment of an International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Recognizing the “inextricable link” between nuclear weapons and nuclear power, and urging a phase out of nuclear power, the Abolition 2000 global network for the elimination of nuclear [...]
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Today on the Global Day of Climate Justice Action, a vibrant march in San Francisco made it’s way to Bank of America’s skyscraper (the tallest building in San Francisco), where dozens of activists blockaded the doors all around the building. Over 200 marched and rallied with at least 22 being arrested in the blockade.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Jenna Lennon, 19, of Chicago, and her mother Elizabeth joined us for our 24-hour vigil in Lafayette Park, their first CODEPINK event ever. They were both psyched and deeply passionate about our mission, and we were thrilled to have them! Jenna penned this beautiful, loving piece of her thoughts on the weekend for us. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
CODEPINK, along with Jewish and Muslim women, plan to flood President-Elect Obama’s Washington DC Hotel with White Roses on Friday delivering the message, “Please do not be silent. The children of Gaza need your help.” In the plea to the President Elect to speak out, CODEPINK harkens back to the White Rose Society-the WWII non-violent resistance [...]
Friday, January 2, 2009
On New Year’s Day, Deepak Chopra sends this letter to President-Elect Obama on how to create peace. Join CODEPINK in making a personal New Year’s Resolution for Peace here. 9 Steps To Peace for Obama in the New Year by Deepak Chopra You have been elected by the first anti-war constituency since 1952, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was [...]
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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