In casting a vote to repress the Goldstone Report, 344 U.S. Representatives agreed Tuesday to look the other way. 344 U.S. Representatives voted to condemn a report they had not read. 344 U.S. Representatives voted to deny that with our rights as a free nation come responsibilities to uphold integrity and honesty, at least, if [...]
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Israeli assault on Gaza at the end of December 2008 and into January 2009 was a tipping point for many with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For CODEPINK it no longer felt possible to sit on the sidelines and do nothing while white phosphorous bombs rained down on the people of Gaza — bombs [...]
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
As International Women’s Day passes and our delegation to Gaza prepares to return to their respective homes, I am reflecting on what an amazing grassroots response we had to our call to action to dedicate this Women’s Day to the women of Gaza. In less than one month, we gathered 60 women and men to [...]
Friday, March 6, 2009
Our international women’s delegation arrived in Cairo on Thursday and are on buses across Egypt to the Rafah border. They hope to cross into Gaza tomorrow with the aid. Several of the delegates are tweeting the journey. Here’s the latest tweet: Kim1811: Just got through first security checkpoint en route to Rafah. 2 buses full [...]
Friday, March 6, 2009
Much thanks to Siun over at FireDogLake for finding this video and her continued coverage of the crisis in Gaza:
Thursday, March 5, 2009
In the past few weeks, we have seen an outpouring of love and support for the women of Gaza through our International Women’s Day actions. Over 25 fundraisers have taken place across the U.S., 60 delegates signed up to travel to Gaza, and we have received funds for over 2,500 baskets of goodies and aid [...]
Thursday, November 5, 2009
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