Code Pink
Code Pink: Women for Peace (often stylized as CODEPINK) is an internationally active left-wing anti-war 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on issues such as drone strikes, the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, Palestinian statehood, the Iran nuclear deal, human rights in Saudi Arabia, and peace on the Korean Peninsula. The organization has regional offices in Los Angeles, California, and Washington, D.C., and many more chapters in the U.S. and several other countries.
Code Pink activists demonstrate in front of the White House on July 4, 2006. | |
| Formation | November 17, 2002 |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
Tax ID no. | 26-2823386 |
| Purpose | Anti-war, social justice |
Key people | Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin |
| Affiliations | Progressive International |
| Website | www |
With members wearing the group's signature pink color, Code Pink has conducted marches, protests, and other activist action in order to promote its goals. The organization describes itself as female-initiated, but it encourages men to participate in its activities.
The organization has been criticized for its political positions—specifically those regarding China and Venezuela.