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by Wynd Kaufmyn and Toby Blomé Two U.S. Air Force Bases Shut Down to Protest US Complicity in Israeli Genocide in Gaza  On Thursday, Mar. 14, our Shut Down Travis coalition, that included members of …

by Wynd Kaufmyn and Toby Blomé Two U.S. Air Force Bases Shut Down to Protest US Complicity in Israeli Genocide in Gaza  On Thursday, Mar. 24, our Shut Down Travis coalition, that included members of …

By: Marcy Winograd It’s oddly coincidental that the week American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) lobbyists descend en masse on Capitol Hill to demand more weapons for Israel to obliterate Gaza, the House passes a bill to set…

The arranged marriage typically involves the exchange of a highly prized and culturally important Zebu cow for teenage girls as young as 13 years old.Now two UN agencies UNICEF and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) are working together with…

By Isra Nadeem  During the past few weeks we discovered a legislative vehicle that will allow a bill to come to the floor that contains 14 billion dollars to Israel, this vehicle is known as a discharge…

“After decades of progress, women’s rights are being undermined and reversed,” said Secretary-General António Guterres.Pointing to several ominous examples, he said women’s rights are severely restricted in Afghanistan, sexual violence…

U.S. and Ukrainian armies attend the opening ceremony of the "RAPID TRIDENT-2021" military exercises.by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies President Biden began his State of the Union speech with an…

This International Women’s Day, CODEPINK chapters and ally organizations across the country made their demand for international solidarity clear: reproductive justice is a peace issue. It is an international…

Addressing the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the pivotal forum dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of women and girls worldwide, Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the disproportionate…

by Toby Blomé | Photos by Martha Hubert About 100 people converged to join our CODEPINK International Women’s Day (IWD) march/rally for Gaza yesterday on the Golden Gate Bridge. People came from as far away…

Released on Friday, coinciding with International Women’s Day, the data compiled by UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows that the pace of progress against FGM remains slow and woefully off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of…

Here is a brief five-point guide to this high-profile UN event.1. Pushing for action for eight decadesThe work of the Commission began in 1946, days after the UN General Assembly’s inaugural meetings heard former US First Lady Eleanor…

By Kathleen Ruff When will we recognize the wisdom and leadership of the inspiring, world-wide Jewish community who are showing the only way to peace and justice for all? It is not possible to say you support…

Pramila Patten added in a press release issued along with the report, that there are also reasonable grounds to believe that such violence, which includes other “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment”, may be continuing against those…

By Isra Nadeem  The tragic death of Aaron Bushnell during the past weekend has brought to light the deep frustration and helplessness felt by many when it comes to the ongoing conflict in Palestine. Aaron's…

In a continued effort to alleviate the hardships faced by Cuban citizens amidst the persistent U.S. blockade, CODEPINK, Bridges of Love, and ACERE, successfully delivered another round of vital humanitarian…

AP photo from 1963Four years ago in 2018, after returning from a Veterans For Peace trip to Viet Nam, I wrote an article called “Why Would Anyone Kill One’s Self In an Attempt to Stop A War?” Now, four years…

The message was clear - HANDS OFF RAFAH NOW! Thursday night, CODEPINK  joined a coalition of organizations in a protest against Raytheon's complicity in arming the genocide in Gaza by Israel.  Raytheon…

Concluding a 10-day visit to the country, Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem noted that a woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and one in four women there will experience some form of domestic violence in her…

The ruins of Avdiivka. Photo Credit: Russian Defense Ministryby Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies As we mark two full years since Russia invaded Ukraine, Ukrainian government forces have withdrawn from…

By Marcy Winograd If the nations of the world–particularly the United States and the Arab countries–wanted to stop Israel’s slaughter, torture and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, they could do so tomorrow with…

Palestinian Red Crescent first aid waiting to receive bodies from Al-Najjar Hospital in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, on January 10, 2024, Photo Credit: ShutterstockBy Kathy Kelly, February 20,…

By Isra Nadeem  On Sunday, February 11th, as most Americans watched the Super Bowl, the people of Rafah were bombed in an assault  that led to 95+ deaths. The following night, the Senate held a late-night…

Police enforcement has increased harassment in public spaces and further limited women’s ability to leave their homes, according to testimony from 745 Afghan women participating in the latest survey by UN Women, International…

By Toby Blomé   A growing coalition of peace & justice organizations from Northern California are collaborating to nonviolently impede the U.S. role in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.  The newly formed campaign, called "Shut…

This Valentine's Day, CODEPINK sends all of our love to all of Palestine and lift up the Palestinian struggle.    All our love to the martyrs... The word martyr, or “shahid” in Arabic, is used by Palestinians…

"Sadly, women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and biases that prevent them from pursuing careers in science," he noted in a message for the day.Today, women make up only a third of the global scientific community and,…

By Isra Nadeem  This week, the Senate was engaged in discussions regarding a $118 billion supplementary funding bill, with over $14 billion allocated for Israel and $60 billion for Ukraine. Additionally, the…

Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Rafah, the last refuge in southern Gaza. Photo credit: MENAFN On February 7, 2024, a U.S. drone strike assassinated an Iraqi militia leader, Abu Baqir al-Saadi,…

“Even one mutilation is one too many,” António Guterres said in his message to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), observed annually on 6 February.The UN estimates that globally, more than…

CODEPINK activists at a hearing titled "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency’s Mission and Failures. By Meena M. Since its establishment in 1950, UNRWA has stood as the cornerstone of Palestinian healthcare,…

An all-encompassing expression of goodwill in the form of a New Good Neighbor Policy will meet resistance from vested economic and military interests, as well as those persuaded by racist arguments.  By…

MONDAY This week started off with us thanking Senator Chris Van Hollen for being the fifth US senator to call for a ceasefire. In an interview with MSNBC, Van Hollen reiterates, "We need a ceasefire and return of the…

By Marcy Winograd The Central Coast Antiwar Coalition appreciates the World Court’s preliminary ruling in South Africa v. Israel in which the Court, while stopping short of calling for a ceasefire, ordered Israel to stop all acts…

By Roger D. Harris  –  Jan 17, 2024 - Originally published in Orinoco Trinune Now, 200 years after President James Monroe first promulgated his dictate giving the Yankees dominion of the rest of the…

Houthi-affiliated Yemeni coastguard patrols the Red Sea, flying Palestinian and Yemeni flags. by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies In the topsy-turvy world of corporate media reporting on U.S. foreign…

By Cale Holmes What do Senators Jim Risch and Cory Booker have in common? They both don’t want you to know where they stand on confirming pivot to Asia architect Kurt Campbell’s nomination for Deputy…

By Anna Christina Peterpaul When Kamala Harris was elected vice president everyone was excited that at last a woman had reached a very high office. Sentiments were this was a grand model  for girls and an…

“We are not alone! And we will continue to stand in truth and free all oppressed peoples.” - Holly, New Mexico Donned in pink, CODEPINK supporters joined us from across the country at this weekend’s March 4…

by Toby Blomé “There Will Be NO REST Until the Children of Gaza Can Rest!”  CEASEFIRE NOW! In the early morning on Sunday, January 14, between 7am-10am a very small group of Bay Area CODEPINK activists and…

The report examines the gendered impact of the conflict, which has left more than 23,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gazan health authorities, about 16,000 of whom are women or children.Failure and trauma “We have seen evidenced once…

By Mongi Dhoudi and Aida Mackic The legal community has rallied in unprecedented numbers to urge the American Bar Association to intervene to stop blackballing, doxxing, censorship and discrimination of…

The court documents reveal a horrifying list of alleged crimes perpetrated by Mr. Epstein, including sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, rape, sex trafficking, slavery, torture and the forced disappearance of women and children.  Mr.…

Will the Biden Administration Listen or Will We Have More Wars—Maybe Nuclear? By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright On Tuesday, January 3, 204, a small group waved signs on Honolulu’s busy Beretania Street in front of…

By Melissa Garriga Peace activists across the country have embarked on a campaign to mobilize global support for South Africa’s charge of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The campaign, spearheaded by…

“Stay in the streets,” urge our friends in Gaza. Their courage radiates hope in our shared humanity – one that Israel has completely abandoned through its relentless, horrific genocide. With 2023 coming to a…

By: Cale Holmes U.S. “ironclad” support for militarism undercuts attempts to curb right-wing terrorism. From white supremacist violence in the West Bank to gendered violence in Olongapo, we can’t defeat at…

CODEPINK Activists Stage Protest, Temporarily Shut Down Israeli Consulate in San Francisco Demonstrators Demand Ceasefire, End to U.S. Funding for Israeli Weapons, and Relief for Gaza In a bold display of…

In an interview with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming on the sidelines of SDG Summit 2023 held at UN Headquarters in New York in September, Ms. Portman discussed combatting violence against women and…

Unofficial shrine remembering the victims of the bombing of the Ameriyah shelter in Iran on February 13, 1991     photo credit: Lloyd Francisby Kathy Kelly It’s one thing to burrow beneath the ground,…