Anti-War/Peace

Video originally posted to Youtube by the Electronic Intifada

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Code Pink disrupts Israeli Army colonel's appearance at the Newseum

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 17:58

On the 7th of June, Israel ret Lt Colonel Avital Leibovich had the nerve to speak at the Newseum despite her choice to defend the killing of three reporters by the Israeli Army during one of Israel's many invasions of Gaza. Code Pink got inside and got behind her with multiple banners before being removed by force.

Video from the protest inside Fidelity

Confronting Israel's former IDF spokesperson at the Newseum

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Pro-Palestine/BDS activists protest inside Fidelity Investments over AirBnB settlement activity

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/03/2016 - 16:18

On the 3ed of June, as the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza reached 50 years, BDS activists managed to get inside the offices of Fidelity Investments on K st. Fidelity is a major investor in the notorious house-sharing firm AirBnB, known locally as a driver of gentrification. Globally they are known for being active in Israeli Settlements, renting out stolen homes to tourists.

Outside Fidelity just after protesters had been inside to deliver BDS petitions

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Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 06/02/2016 - 20:38

Dear Radio Friend,

Globalization/Anti-globalization

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Code Pink protests rape and murder of woman by ex-Marine near Okinawa base

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 22:43

On April 28, 2016, a former U.S. Marine and current civilian employee of the US Marine base on Okinawa, Japan raped and murdered a local woman. This was the latest in a decades long string of rapes associated with that particular US military base. On the 26th of May, Code Pink staged a protest at Union Station demanding that the US base on Okinawa be removed instead of rebuilt.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

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The Shortwave Report 05/27/16 Listen Globally!

Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 19:50

Dear Radio Friend,

Civil Rights/Equal Rights

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The Shortwave Report 05/20/16 Listen Globally!

Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 19:14

Dear Radio Friend,

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Media

Military/Weapons

World Uprisings

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The Shortwave Report 05/13/16 Listen Globally!

Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 05/12/2016 - 19:17

Dear Radio Friend,

Commentary/Op-ed

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Code Pink holds Mother's Day peace festival at White House

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/07/2016 - 18:41

On Saturday, the 7th of May, Code Pink held a Mother's Day Peace Festival outside the White House from 2-8pm. Speakers alternated with music, and Food Not Bombs served food on Penn Ave in front of the White House.