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| '''CODEPINK: Women for Peace''' is an ] ] |
'''CODEPINK: Women for Peace''' is an ] ] grassroots ] and ] movement of women that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent ]. In keeping with the name of the group, participants at Code Pink events normally wear pink. | ||
| The name "Code Pink" itself is a play on the ]'s ]'s color coded alert system. | The name "Code Pink" itself is a play on the ]'s ]'s color coded alert system. | ||
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"Code Pink" is sometimes used to refer to a possible child abduction. See Code Adam.
CODEPINK: Women for Peace is an anti-war feminist grassroots peace and social justice movement of women that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action. In keeping with the name of the group, participants at Code Pink events normally wear pink.
The name "Code Pink" itself is a play on the Bush Administration's Department of Homeland Security's color coded alert system.
Code Pink was organized on November 17 2002, when they marched through the streets of Washington D.C. before setting up a four-month vigil in front of the White House. Code Pink still exists to this day and is currently activly against "War Toys" and "Violent Video Games."
"Every holiday season manufacturers prey on our children with pro-war propaganda disguised as innocent toys. Don't let your child be a victim of G.I. Joe! As you're out buying holiday gifts, make a point this year to show little ones that war is not game. Set an example for the children in your life and use the opportunity to teach them non-violence."
Along those lines, Code Pink advocates strategies its members can pursue, including:
- dressing in pink camouflage gear or wearing an elf costume while distributing fliers outside retailers selling "war toys"
- singing alternative carols such as "War to the World" and "Stuck Inside a War-torn Wonderland," to the tunes of popular Christmas carols.
- placing downloadable stickers (see picture) on war toys found on retail shelves.
Their views and actions are highly controversial.
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A participant holds up a sign as part of Code Pink's four-month vigil outside the White House
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Code Pink protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention
Notable members
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