Recent Changes for "Code Pink" - Davis Wikihttp://daviswiki.org/Code_PinkRecent Changes of the page "Code Pink" on Davis Wiki.en-us Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2008-03-10 06:12:32JabberWokkyPinker! <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 3: </td> <td> Line 3: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> ||&lt;bgcolor='#FF<span>E0E0</span>'&gt;'''Website'''|| </td> <td> <span>+</span> ||&lt;bgcolor='#FF<span>aabb</span>'&gt;'''Website'''|| </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 5: </td> <td> Line 5: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> ||&lt;bgcolor='#FF<span>E0E0</span>'&gt;'''Contact'''|| </td> <td> <span>+</span> ||&lt;bgcolor='#FF<span>aabb</span>'&gt;'''Contact'''|| </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2008-03-10 06:11:43JabberWokkyHeh. Not every line has to be a bullet, header *AND* indented. :) <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 3: </td> <td> Line 3: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- =About Code Pink=<br> - *[http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice ["Davis Politics" movement] that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative ["Protests" protest] and non-violent direct action.<br> - * Local contact: ["Natalie Wormeli"], (530) 756-1900, [[MailTo(natandben AT aol DOT com)]]</span> </td> <td> <span>+ ||&lt;bgcolor='#FFE0E0'&gt;'''Website'''||<br> + ||[http://codepink4peace.org CodePink4Peace.org]||<br> + ||&lt;bgcolor='#FFE0E0'&gt;'''Contact'''||<br> + ||["Natalie Wormeli"]||<br> + ||(530) 756-1900||<br> + ||[[MailTo(natandben AT aol DOT com)]]||</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 7: </td> <td> Line 10: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- =Current Campaign(s)=<br> - * Mandate for Peace: "We insist that the newly elected Congress in its earliest days in office pass legislation requiring the prompt removal of all US troops from Iraq and discontinue funding for military purposes in Iraq except the safe withdrawal of all U.S. forces..."<br> - For more information about CodePink's Mandate for Peace, visit www.codepinkalert.org</span> </td> <td> <span>+ =====</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 11: </td> <td> Line 12: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ '''Code Pink''', or '''CODEPINK''', is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice ["Davis Politics" movement] that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative ["Protests" protest] and non-violent direct action.</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 12: </td> <td> Line 14: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- =The Power of Pink=<br> - CODEPINK is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local CODEPINK groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns.</span> </td> <td> <span>+ Their current campaign is the "Mandate for Peace". In their words, "we insist that the newly elected Congress in its earliest days in office pass legislation requiring the prompt removal of all US troops from Iraq and discontinue funding for military purposes in Iraq except the safe withdrawal of all U.S. forces". For more information about CodePink's Mandate for Peace, visit [http://www.codepinkalert.org the website].<br> + <br> + Code Pink is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns.</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2007-09-09 20:46:02JessicaRockwellMandate for Peace and formatting <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 1: </td> <td> Line 1: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> [[Image(codepinklogo.jpg)]] </td> <td> <span>+</span> [[Image(codepinklogo.jpg<span>, right</span>)]] </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 4: </td> <td> Line 4: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> *[http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice ["Davis Politics" movement] that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative ["Protests" protest] and non-violent direct action.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> </td> <td> <span>+</span> *[http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice ["Davis Politics" movement] that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative ["Protests" protest] and non-violent direct action. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 7: </td> <td> Line 7: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ =Current Campaign(s)=<br> + * Mandate for Peace: "We insist that the newly elected Congress in its earliest days in office pass legislation requiring the prompt removal of all US troops from Iraq and discontinue funding for military purposes in Iraq except the safe withdrawal of all U.S. forces..."<br> + For more information about CodePink's Mandate for Peace, visit www.codepinkalert.org<br> + <br> + </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 8: </td> <td> Line 13: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ CODEPINK is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local CODEPINK groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns.</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 9: </td> <td> Line 15: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- * CODEPINK is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local CODEPINK groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns.</span> </td> <td> <span>+ =Program Areas=</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 11: </td> <td> Line 17: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- * CODEPINK participates in the the following program areas:<br> - <br> - ==Peacemaking and militarism== </span> </td> <td> <span>+ ==Peacemaking and militarism==</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 30: </td> <td> Line 34: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> * Work to stop the implementation of the FCC ownership rulings<span>&nbsp;</span> </td> <td> <span>+</span> * Work to stop the implementation of the FCC ownership rulings </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 33: </td> <td> Line 37: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> * Encourage women and other minorities to register to vote<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> </td> <td> <span>+</span> * Encourage women and other minorities to register to vote </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-12-24 18:41:47BrentLaabsa little more gnomage, anti-spam macro <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 1: </td> <td> Line 1: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> a<span>ttachm</span>e<span>nt:</span>codepinklogo.jpg </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>[[Im</span>a<span>g</span>e<span>(</span>codepinklogo.jpg<span>)]]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 4: </td> <td> Line 4: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> *[http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice <span>movement</span> that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative <span>protest</span> and non-violent direct action. <br> <span>-</span> * Local contact: ["Natalie Wormeli"], (530) 756-1900, natandben<span>@aol.com</span> </td> <td> <span>+</span> *[http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice <span>["Davis Politics" movement]</span> that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative <span>["Protests" protest]</span> and non-violent direct action. <br> <span>+</span> * Local contact: ["Natalie Wormeli"], (530) 756-1900, <span>[[MailTo(</span>natandben<span>&nbsp;AT aol DOT com)]]</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-12-24 17:05:12MichaelGiardinagnome <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 4: </td> <td> Line 4: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ *[http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action. <br> + * Local contact: ["Natalie Wormeli"], (530) 756-1900, natandben@aol.com</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 5: </td> <td> Line 7: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- * Locally contact ["Natalie Wormeli"] at (530) 756-1900 or email at natandben@aol.com<br> - <br> - [http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative<br> - protest and non-violent direct action. <br> - <br> - =The Power of Pink=</span> </td> <td> <span>+ =The Power of Pink=</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 14: </td> <td> Line 11: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> * CODEPINK <span>has ex</span>pa<span>nd</span>e<span>d it</span>s<span>&nbsp;work</span> int<span>o</span> the following program areas: </td> <td> <span>+</span> * CODEPINK pa<span>rticipat</span>es in<span>&nbsp;</span>t<span>he</span> the following program areas: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 17: </td> <td> Line 14: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- </span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 22: </td> <td> Line 18: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- </span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 26: </td> <td> Line 21: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- </span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 30: </td> <td> Line 24: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- </span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 36: </td> <td> Line 29: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- </span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 41: </td> <td> Line 33: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- </span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-08-01 20:33:47JasonAllercorrected link <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 31: </td> <td> Line 31: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> * ["<span>s</span>ustainabilty"] </td> <td> <span>+</span> * ["<span>S</span>ustainabil<span>i</span>ty"] </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-03-13 09:33:37JimSchwab <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 5: </td> <td> Line 5: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Locally contact Natalie Wormeli at (530) 756-1900 or email at natandben@aol.com </td> <td> <span>+ *</span> Locally contact <span>["</span>Natalie Wormeli<span>"]</span> at (530) 756-1900 or email at natandben@aol.com </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 10: </td> <td> Line 10: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> The Power of Pink </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>=</span>The Power of Pink<span>=</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 12: </td> <td> Line 12: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> CODEPINK is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local CODEPINK groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns. </td> <td> <span>+ *</span> CODEPINK is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local CODEPINK groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 14: </td> <td> Line 14: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> CODEPINK has expanded its work into the following program areas: </td> <td> <span>+ *</span> CODEPINK has expanded its work into the following program areas: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 16: </td> <td> Line 16: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Peacemaking and militarism </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>==</span>Peacemaking and militarism<span>==</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 21: </td> <td> Line 21: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Life-affirming economic priorities </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>==</span>Life-affirming economic priorities<span>==</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 25: </td> <td> Line 25: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Civil liberties </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>==</span>Civil liberties<span>==</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 29: </td> <td> Line 29: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Environmental <span>["s</span>ustainabilty<span>"]</span> </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>==</span>Environmental <span>S</span>ustainabil<span>i</span>ty<span>==</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 31: </td> <td> Line 31: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ * ["sustainabilty"]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 34: </td> <td> Line 35: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Responsible Media and Reporting </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>==</span>Responsible Media and Reporting<span>==</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 39: </td> <td> Line 40: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Elections and Voter Registration </td> <td> <span>+</span> <span>==</span>Elections and Voter Registration<span>==</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-02-19 17:09:47PhilipNeustrom <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 29: </td> <td> Line 29: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> Environmental sustainabil<span>i</span>ty </td> <td> <span>+</span> Environmental <span>["</span>sustainabilty<span>"]</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-02-19 17:07:34JamesSchwab <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 9: </td> <td> Line 9: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- <br> - <br> - “ We call on women around the world to rise up and oppose the war in Iraq. We call on mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters, on workers, students, teachers, healers, artists, writers, singers, poets and every ordinary outraged woman willing to be outrageous for peace. Women have been the guardians of life—not because we are better or purer or more innately nurturing than men, but because the men have busied themselves making war. Because of our responsibility to the next generation, because of our own love for our families and communities and this country that we are a part of, we understand the love of a mother in Iraq for her children and the driving desire of that child for life” — Starhawk<br> - <br> - With this call CODEPINK came to the face and space of the national leadership to protest the pre-emptive strike in Iraq. Medea Benjamin, Starhawk, Jodie Evans, Diane Wilson and approximately 100 other women kicked off CODEPINK on November 17, 2002. They marched through the streets of Washington, DC and set up for a four month vigil in front of the White House. The name CODEPINK plays on the Bush Administration’s color-coded homeland security advisory system that signals terrorist threats. While Bush’s color coded alerts are based on fear, the CODEPINK alert is based on compassion and is a feisty call for women and men to “wage peace.”<br> - <br> - Through March 8th, International Women’s Day, CODEPINK held a daily, all-day peace vigil in front of the White House. The Women’s Peace Vigil inspired people from all walks of life, and from all over the country to stand for peace. Many organizations sponsored days: Greenpeace, WILPF, WAND, Public Citizen, NOW, Women for Women International, Neighbors for Peace and Justice, among others. On March 8th, CODEPINK celebrated women as global peacemakers with a week of activities, rally and march to encircle the White House in pink. Over 10,000 people participated. Among them, Alice Walker, Maxine Hong Kingston, Jody Williams, Susan Griffen, Starhawk, and Medea Benjamin. <br> - <br> - Since then CODEPINK has become a worldwide network of women and men committed to working for peace and social justice. There are over 80 active CODEPINK communities. Some groups have 10 participants, others have over 100. Each groups acts autonomously of CODEPINK-Central. Each group does its own dreaming, and scheming. Some groups take over bridges while others hand out pink flowers with messages of peace attached to them.<br> - <br> - CODEPINK-Central serves to connect CODEPINK groups with the international network of global peacemakers. By placing a contact email on the CODEPINK website, local CODEPINK groups make themselves accessible to those in their area who would like to get involved. CODEPINK Central also supplies groups with a range of CODEPINK merchandise to increase visibility: pink scarves, buttons, bumper stickers, and tee-shirts. CODEPINK Central also provides local CODEPINK groups with organizing tips, overarching national campaigns and initiatives. By tapping into the network CODEPINKers coordinate our energies and efforts. More than 30,000 people currently receiving the weekly CODEPINK alert.<br> - <br> - Besides grassroots organizing Stateside, CODEPINK women have traveled to Iraq where they helped to establish the Occupation Watch Center. CODEPINK co-creator Gael Murphy has been key to the development of the international coalition of organizations and the management of Center staff. The first all-women CODEPINK peace delegation went to Iraq in February 2003. Another delegation will travel to Iraq in January 2004.<br> - <br> - <br> - Highlights of a Growing Movement<br> - <br> - *A four month, daily all day rolling vigil at the White House to oppose the war in Iraq.<br> - *A March on Washington with more than 10,000 women and men from around the country on International Women’s Day March 8, 2003<br> - *A delegation of 15 women who went to Iraq to meet with Iraqi women, take their stories home and speak about their experience across the country.<br> - *A signature “pink slip” action that is gaining nationwide momentum: presenting those who are not doing their job representing the people - from congresspersons to Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to Michael Powell of the FCC - with pink slips (women’s lingerie), demanding they do their jobs, or the people will “fire” them.<br> - *As of December 2003, there were 100 CODEPINK chapters, from Fayetteville, AR to Boise, ID and internationally from Costa Rica to Norway to India. <br> - *CODEPINK has earned the attention of the media, from Dr. Phil’s show to Phil Donahue. We’ve been featured on Fox, MSNBC, CBS, CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Public Radio. We’ve reached hundreds of community groups through local radio and alternative media such as Utne Magazine and The Nation.</span> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-02-19 10:44:37JamesSchwab <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 26: </td> <td> Line 26: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>-</span> *<span>&nbsp;</span>A four month, daily all day rolling vigil at the White House to oppose the war in Iraq.<br> <span>-</span> *<span>&nbsp;</span>A March on Washington with more than 10,000 women and men from around the country on International Women’s Day March 8, 2003<br> <span>-</span> *<span>&nbsp;</span>A delegation of 15 women who went to Iraq to meet with Iraqi women, take their stories home and speak about their experience across the country.<br> <span>-</span> *<span>&nbsp;</span>A signature “pink slip” action that is gaining nationwide momentum: presenting those who are not doing their job representing the people - from congresspersons to Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to Michael Powell of the FCC - with pink slips (women’s lingerie), demanding they do their jobs, or the people will “fire” them.<br> <span>-</span> *<span>&nbsp;</span>As of December 2003, there were 100 CODEPINK chapters, from Fayetteville, AR to Boise, ID and internationally from Costa Rica to Norway to India. <br> <span>-</span> *<span>&nbsp;</span>CODEPINK has earned the attention of the media, from Dr. Phil’s show to Phil Donahue. We’ve been featured on Fox, MSNBC, CBS, CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Public Radio. We’ve reached hundreds of community groups through local radio and alternative media such as Utne Magazine and The Nation. </td> <td> <span>+</span> *A four month, daily all day rolling vigil at the White House to oppose the war in Iraq.<br> <span>+</span> *A March on Washington with more than 10,000 women and men from around the country on International Women’s Day March 8, 2003<br> <span>+</span> *A delegation of 15 women who went to Iraq to meet with Iraqi women, take their stories home and speak about their experience across the country.<br> <span>+</span> *A signature “pink slip” action that is gaining nationwide momentum: presenting those who are not doing their job representing the people - from congresspersons to Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to Michael Powell of the FCC - with pink slips (women’s lingerie), demanding they do their jobs, or the people will “fire” them.<br> <span>+</span> *As of December 2003, there were 100 CODEPINK chapters, from Fayetteville, AR to Boise, ID and internationally from Costa Rica to Norway to India. <br> <span>+</span> *CODEPINK has earned the attention of the media, from Dr. Phil’s show to Phil Donahue. We’ve been featured on Fox, MSNBC, CBS, CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Public Radio. We’ve reached hundreds of community groups through local radio and alternative media such as Utne Magazine and The Nation. </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-02-19 10:43:48JamesSchwab <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 3: </td> <td> Line 3: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span>- =About Code Pink</span> </td> <td> <span>+ =About Code Pink=<br> + <br> + Locally contact Natalie Wormeli at (530) 756-1900 or email at natandben@aol.com</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-02-19 10:42:55JamesSchwab <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Code Pink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 1: </td> <td> Line 1: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ attachment:codepinklogo.jpg<br> + <br> + =About Code Pink<br> + <br> + [http://codepink4peace.org Code Pink] is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative<br> + protest and non-violent direct action. <br> + <br> + <br> + “ We call on women around the world to rise up and oppose the war in Iraq. We call on mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters, on workers, students, teachers, healers, artists, writers, singers, poets and every ordinary outraged woman willing to be outrageous for peace. Women have been the guardians of life—not because we are better or purer or more innately nurturing than men, but because the men have busied themselves making war. Because of our responsibility to the next generation, because of our own love for our families and communities and this country that we are a part of, we understand the love of a mother in Iraq for her children and the driving desire of that child for life” — Starhawk<br> + <br> + With this call CODEPINK came to the face and space of the national leadership to protest the pre-emptive strike in Iraq. Medea Benjamin, Starhawk, Jodie Evans, Diane Wilson and approximately 100 other women kicked off CODEPINK on November 17, 2002. They marched through the streets of Washington, DC and set up for a four month vigil in front of the White House. The name CODEPINK plays on the Bush Administration’s color-coded homeland security advisory system that signals terrorist threats. While Bush’s color coded alerts are based on fear, the CODEPINK alert is based on compassion and is a feisty call for women and men to “wage peace.”<br> + <br> + Through March 8th, International Women’s Day, CODEPINK held a daily, all-day peace vigil in front of the White House. The Women’s Peace Vigil inspired people from all walks of life, and from all over the country to stand for peace. Many organizations sponsored days: Greenpeace, WILPF, WAND, Public Citizen, NOW, Women for Women International, Neighbors for Peace and Justice, among others. On March 8th, CODEPINK celebrated women as global peacemakers with a week of activities, rally and march to encircle the White House in pink. Over 10,000 people participated. Among them, Alice Walker, Maxine Hong Kingston, Jody Williams, Susan Griffen, Starhawk, and Medea Benjamin. <br> + <br> + Since then CODEPINK has become a worldwide network of women and men committed to working for peace and social justice. There are over 80 active CODEPINK communities. Some groups have 10 participants, others have over 100. Each groups acts autonomously of CODEPINK-Central. Each group does its own dreaming, and scheming. Some groups take over bridges while others hand out pink flowers with messages of peace attached to them.<br> + <br> + CODEPINK-Central serves to connect CODEPINK groups with the international network of global peacemakers. By placing a contact email on the CODEPINK website, local CODEPINK groups make themselves accessible to those in their area who would like to get involved. CODEPINK Central also supplies groups with a range of CODEPINK merchandise to increase visibility: pink scarves, buttons, bumper stickers, and tee-shirts. CODEPINK Central also provides local CODEPINK groups with organizing tips, overarching national campaigns and initiatives. By tapping into the network CODEPINKers coordinate our energies and efforts. More than 30,000 people currently receiving the weekly CODEPINK alert.<br> + <br> + Besides grassroots organizing Stateside, CODEPINK women have traveled to Iraq where they helped to establish the Occupation Watch Center. CODEPINK co-creator Gael Murphy has been key to the development of the international coalition of organizations and the management of Center staff. The first all-women CODEPINK peace delegation went to Iraq in February 2003. Another delegation will travel to Iraq in January 2004.<br> + <br> + <br> + Highlights of a Growing Movement<br> + <br> + * A four month, daily all day rolling vigil at the White House to oppose the war in Iraq.<br> + * A March on Washington with more than 10,000 women and men from around the country on International Women’s Day March 8, 2003<br> + * A delegation of 15 women who went to Iraq to meet with Iraqi women, take their stories home and speak about their experience across the country.<br> + * A signature “pink slip” action that is gaining nationwide momentum: presenting those who are not doing their job representing the people - from congresspersons to Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to Michael Powell of the FCC - with pink slips (women’s lingerie), demanding they do their jobs, or the people will “fire” them.<br> + * As of December 2003, there were 100 CODEPINK chapters, from Fayetteville, AR to Boise, ID and internationally from Costa Rica to Norway to India. <br> + * CODEPINK has earned the attention of the media, from Dr. Phil’s show to Phil Donahue. We’ve been featured on Fox, MSNBC, CBS, CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Public Radio. We’ve reached hundreds of community groups through local radio and alternative media such as Utne Magazine and The Nation.<br> + <br> + The Power of Pink<br> + <br> + CODEPINK is now in the process of strengthening the regional offices, developing new decision-making structures, providing greater support to local CODEPINK groups, doing outreach to get more women involved, and developing new campaigns.<br> + <br> + CODEPINK has expanded its work into the following program areas:<br> + <br> + Peacemaking and militarism <br> + <br> + * Supporting the International Occupation Watch Center in Baghdad<br> + * Peace delegations to Israel-Palestine, North &amp; South Korea, Burma, and Iraq<br> + <br> + Life-affirming economic priorities<br> + <br> + * Books not Bombs in support of local libraries<br> + <br> + Civil liberties<br> + <br> + * Education and advocacy of grassroots efforts to prevent passage of Patriot Act II<br> + <br> + Environmental sustainability<br> + <br> + * Advocacy of more fuel efficient cars<br> + * Support efforts to close Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York<br> + <br> + Responsible Media and Reporting<br> + <br> + * Preserve diversity, localism, and competition<br> + * Work to stop the implementation of the FCC ownership rulings <br> + <br> + Elections and Voter Registration<br> + <br> + * Encourage women and other minorities to register to vote </span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> Code Pinkhttp://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink2005-02-19 10:40:46JamesSchwabUpload of image <a href="http://daviswiki.org/Code_Pink?action=Files&do=view&target=codepinklogo.jpg">codepinklogo.jpg</a>.