Fight for a new tomorrow

Violence is a natural part of every living creatures existence. We, as humans, are constantly put into situations where we have to decipher it as a negative, or a positive. Whether or not we choose a more harmful means of defense depends on if the circumstance was that of negative or positive origin. The way we go about choosing our defense mechanisms entirely depends on the circumstance that provided it. But more likely than not the people leading us, and a great deal of the residents of our nation, do not choose the more gracious high road. With this choice we are faced with grief and anguish everyday of our lives. Families lose loved ones every minute in the senseless act of violent war and rage. We, as a nation, can attempt to put an end to this madness if we come together and unite. With the help of many groups and organizations like that of Code Pink throughout the United States, we are slowly becoming a more knit nation. Code Pink’s mission and movement for a violence free world is made only further concrete by using positive media coverage, as well as public protests, with a long-term vision to end war and instill actions in society that embody the world Code Pink envisions. The group utilizes these methods through their founders, their origins, and their current state in society.

The main women who founded Code Pink are Madea Benjamin, Jodie Evans, and Gael Murphy. Madea Benjamin, cofounder of Code Pink, has been an advocate for social injustice for more than 30 years (CodePink). With eight books behind her back, Benjamin is considered “one of Americas most committed … fighters for human rights” by New York Newsday (CodePink). After the 9/11 attacks, Benjamin started working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would re...

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...ble nonviolent means, including education, green jobs, and healthcare (CodePink). The organization derived its name from the United States Department of Homeland Security’s color-coded security alerts, which are yellow, orange, and red to indicate certain levels of danger and fear (Tierney). Code Pink is based upon waging peace and confronts warmongers using nonviolence, while also cultivating women’s voices on banners, flyers and public statements (CodePink).

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