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, Saudi Arabia, and Women Cross DMZ.
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 |
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| Purpose | Anti-war, social justice |
Key people | Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin |
| Affiliations | Progressive International |
| Website | www |
The organization has regional offices in Los Angeles, California, and Washington, D.C., and many more chapters in the U.S. and in several other countries.
With members wearing the group's signature pink color, Code Pink has conducted marches, protests, and other actions in order to promote its goals. The organization describes itself as female-initiated, although it encourages men to participate in its activities.
The organization has been criticized for its political positions, specifically those regarding China and Venezuela.