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Past events

Five years too long

 Photos of Dallas event

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Jan. 11, 2008 Close Gitmo event

Hadi Jawad reading from Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak

    Cheney comes to Dallas Nov 07

Close Guantanamo / No Surge1-11-07

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3,000 Dead in Iraq event Jan 07

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Worst Ever President Rally Nov 06

Camp Casey Dallas Feb 2006

February 3 2006 Bush/Dallas visit

Winter Soldier screening Jan 2006

Camp Casey Thanksgiving 2005

Sept 26, 2005 DC

 

Cost of the War in Iraq

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Welcome to CODEPINK -Women for Peace of Greater Dallas

 Without a direct action expression of it, nonviolence, to my mind, is meaningless."  M. K. Gandhi

CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. CODEPINK rejects the Bush administration's fear-based politics that justify violence, and instead calls for policies based on compassion, kindness and a commitment to international law.  With an emphasis on joy and humor, CODEPINK women and men seek to activate, amplify and inspire a community of peacemakers through creative campaigns and a commitment to non-violence.
We'd like for you to join us if you live in Dallas, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Carrollton- Farmers Branch , Flower Mound, Grand Prairie or any community in the Dallas area

Upcoming Events:  

 

http://codepinkalert.org/section.php?id=355

 
 
 
 

DC Activist House DC

 
CODEPINK is renting a beautiful house in DC for a year so we can support our ongoing peace presence in the halls of Congress. We are committed to ending the Iraq war and bringing our troops home by the end of the year, and having a home base in DC will help us do just that. 

Here are all the details you need to make plans to come to DC:

In this photo are the women who stayed at the house during the first week--they're pointing to the space in the middle and asking... will you join us?

Why have a house?

We are taking action every day in Congress and around DC! We're making headline news and we're focused on promptly bringing the US occupation of Iraq to an end. To find out the latest info about our DC actions, visit the blog at http://codepinkdc.blogspot.com.

Who stays at the CODEPINK House?


Women activists who can commit to being in DC for a week or longer and working for peace daily are welcome to stay at the house. There is no cost to stay at the house -thanks to a generous donation to CODEPINK, we are able to offer this housing for free to dedicated activists who can give their time, energy, and creativity to our DC efforts. If you are interested in staying in the house, please fill out an on-line housing application.

When should you come to DC?

We invite you to come to DC for a few days, a week, or longer whenever you can.  Since we're taking daily action in Congress, every day is a great day to be in DC.  

What's the house like?

The CODEPINK house is a beautiful 3 story brownstone row house with five bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms, a great kitchen, a living room, an office, and we've converted the basement into a large "Peace Room" (our answer to the War Room) where we are making banners, props, and holding group meetings.

Ret. Col. Ann Wright in a bedroom on the third floor, where she edited the text for her forthcoming book.

Thanks to the round the clock furnishing efforts of CODEPINK DC activist Joan and the wonders of craigslist.org and freecycle, our house has couches, a stocked kitchen, twin beds and futons, bookshelves, a cable tv (so we can watch ourselves on CSPAN!) and we're almost online with wireless internet. We are still in need of some items, so if you're coming to stay at the house or have friends in DC, please check out our house wish list.  If you are driving when you come, please call to see what we still need as new things are being donated daily.

The house has iron steps to the door, a foyer, a small living room (our office media center), a dining room

The basement Peace Room in the DC house--a place for painting banners, blogging, and group meetings.

and a big linen-dishes closet, and a kitchen with refrigerator, gas stove, dishwasher, and ample cabinet space.

There is one step from the kitchen to the back yard with a grass rectangle, a patio with outdoor table and chairs, and a cement pull-in parking space. Desiree brought herb seeds, so one day we may even have a peace garden out back! The bedrooms vary in size and can house 2-4 activists in each; they have big windows that look out on the tree-lined street. Weekender activist guests can stay on the futons in the Peace Room (see photo of the room at right) if the house gets full.

Where is the house?
 

The house is located in the Northeast section of Washington, DC, a 15-30 minute walk from Congress (depending on which building you're headed to), and is about 5 blocks from Union Station (train station and subway stop).  We often have access to one or more vehicles to help us get to and from Congress and other action locations with banners and props.

If you fly into Reagan National Airport (DCA), you can take a cab to the house for about $15 or take the metro to Union Station. From Dulles Airport (IAD), you can take the train in as well. From Baltimore Airport (BWI), you can take a bus to the metro. Click here for more travel tips and airline ideas.

Are there scholarships available?

CODEPINK is a volunteer-based movement that relies on the organizing ability of people to fundraise locally. This is a great opportunity to reach out to your community for assistance to help make your trip possible. Because of a generous donation to CODEPINK, there is now some scholarship assistance for experienced CODEPINK organizers who can be in DC for at least a week. We will offer a perdiem stipend that can go towards defraying your travel costs. Please note your funding needs in your housing application.

It's important when coming to DC that you can be flexible and open to changes in the schedule, and accommodating as we set up the house and build our actions.

We need your help to stop Congress from buying Bush's war! Join us and help build the pink house, bring the mandate for peace to the peoples' House. Plant a seed in our garden, a seed of change in our government, and a seed of hope in your heart!

In the words of CODEPINK DC activist Joan, "You MIGHT want to get your butts into town. By the way, we were in tank tops today. Blue skies. Crocuses popping, daffodils blooming. People out walking. You MIGHT want to head this way. Congress could use some of you slick talkers and peaceful walkers."

CODEPINK DC Resident House Coordinator Desiree writes, "We've scrubbed the floors, aired out all the rooms, plumped up pillows, hung curtains, stocked the pantry, organized banners and ironed the Pink Police uniforms. Now we just need you!!!"

Hope to see you in DC soon! 

 

 

 

DFW said No to the Republican Agenda Rally

George W. Bush was in Dallas on election eve (Monday Nov 6th ) and headlined a huge Republican rally at Reunion arena. We had a fantastic turnout - great photos and videos here: http://www.dallasairamerica.org/BUSHDFW/bush.htm

Local peace groups

 

Dallas Peace Center

Denton Peace Action

Peace and Justice Center Arlington

Gold Star Families for Peace 

Veterans for Peace

Crawford Peace house

 

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