10 Years and Counting
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Below are some examples of CODEPINK's artistic actions for change. Our goal is to end military occupations and wars. We know that peace cannot be created through the barrel of a gun and we know the proper response to terrorist acts is the rule of law and skillful diplomacy. Will you join us in creating responses to 10 years and counting of war?
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Peace Ribbon Project
The Peace Ribbon Project honors the victims of the Iraq War by creating a cloth memorial panel to individual fallen soldiers and Iraqi civilians. Originating in 2006, it is an ongoing grassroots project, with over 225 panels completed. Want to get involved? Join us in providing developing this expanding memorial.
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 Thank you, Mayor Piercy! |
Mayors Anti-War Resolution
June, 2011 - CODEPINK led a national, grassroots effort to gather mayoral cosponsors for a War Dollars Home Resolution at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The resolution "Calling on Congress to Redirect Military Spending to Domestic Priorities," was submitted by Eugene, Oregon Mayor Kitty Piercy. For the first time since Vietnam, the Mayors' Conference debated war policy and passed the resolution as part of their legislative platform.
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Peace Cozy
Mother's Day, 2009 - Knitted together by people across the country and the world, the final product stated "I will not raise my children to kill another mother's child." Michelle wrote about her experience being an anti-war activist by knitting squares for this project.
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Shattered Glass, Creating Hope
A delegate on the CODEPINK-sponsored Gaza Freedom March in 2009, Kathleen Crocetti, created a moving mosaic mural now on display in Gaza City. She approached the creation of a memorial to people killed in Gaza with reverance for the process of co-creation. Read her account of the process on her blog. The final image was a diverse group of freedom marchers underneath a starry sky. The mural's 1,400 stars represent the Palestinians killed during Israel's assault on Gaza, Operation Cast Lead.
Reflections on the Gaza Freedom March by CODEPINK Middle East Coordinator Rae Abileah.
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Walk In Their Shoes
January, 2007 - Shoes representing thousands of Iraqi civilian casualities help people visualize the unspeakable pain and suffering inflicted on the people through war.The goal of this display is to show politicians that they must see the consequence of their votes to fund war. CODEPINK's Action Guide for creating this visual in your community.
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CODEPINK has created bold, visual statements putting our bodies on the line, the line of an aerial image, that is! In Los Angeles, on Mother's Day in 2006, we spelled out "Women Say No To War" surrounding Arlington West, the crosses on the beach memorializing soldiers killed in Iraq. To create an aerial image, you'll need a slogan or design and you'll need to decide if you're spelling the message with people, candles, or something else. Pick a large public space where you can get a good vantage point from up high for photographing. |
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Give the military congressional industrial complex a pink slip!
One thing CODEPINK is known for is giving the pink slip to politicians and corporations who don't listen to the people. This photograph is from January, 2007. CODEPINKers break out the pink slips whenever it seems time to bring an end to a bad career or policy. We've got a lot more direct action ideas for you.
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Peace Never Tasted So Sweet
Our cookbook has delicious recipes for a sweeter world, including action 'how-tos' and a few cookie recipes. The cookbook has sweet, savory, classic, raw and vegan pies submitted by women around the world.
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The CODEPINK Create, Not Hate project is part of the 10 Years and Counting movement. |
