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CODEPINK: Women for Peace is an anti-war feminist grassroots peace and social justice movement of women who seek social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action. In addition to its anti-war activism, the group works to oppose the sale of war toys, claiming that such toys are "pro-war propaganda disguised as innocent toys." In keeping with the name of the group, participants at Code Pink events normally wear pink.

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.

The name "Code Pink" itself is a play on the Bush Administration's Department of Homeland Security's color coded alert system. Common forms of activism that take place at their rallies are the singing of anti-war songs and putting anti-war stickers on war toys.

Notable members

• Medea Benjamin
• Jodie Evans
• Marla Ruzicka

• A participant holds up a sign as part of Code Pink's four-month vigil outside the White House
• Code Pink protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention

External links

• Code Pink

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