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Medea Benjamin

medea benjaminMedea Benjamin is a cofounder of both CODEPINK and the international human rights organization Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 30 years. Described as "one of America’s most committed -- and most effective -- fighters for human rights" by New York Newsday, and called "one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement" by the Los Angeles Times, Medea has distinguished herself as an eloquent and energetic figure in the progressive movement. In 2005 she was one of 1,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. In 2010 she received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Prize from the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

One Year After Khashoggi’s Brutal Murder: Business as Usual?

Jamal Khashoggi Murder

Medea Benjamin: While human rights groups work to hold the private sector accountable, the biggest obstacle to holding Saudi Arabia accountable is the Trump administration’s continued support.

By Medea Benjamin posted on October 3, 2019

Guardianship System Eased, but Saudi Arabia Still Oppresses Women

Oppressed Saudi Women

Medea Benjamin: While the easing of the guardianship system is indeed welcome news, Saudi Arabia remains one of the world’s most repressive societies for women.

By Medea Benjamin posted on August 1, 2019

Dogs of War Howl for Blood in Iran While Americans Cheer U.S. Bombers on July 4

Dogs of War

Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright: While most Americans have probably forgotten we are still at war in Afghanistan, the Trump administration “eased” the rules of engagement, allowing the military to drop more bombs in 2018 than in any other year since the war began in 2001.

By Medea Benjamin posted on July 8, 2019

U.S. Sanctions: Economic Sabotage That Is Deadly, Illegal and Ineffective

Economic Sabotage

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies: Whether in Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea or one of the 20 countries under the boot of U.S. sanctions, the Trump administration is using its economic weight to try to exact regime change or major policy changes in countries around the globe.

By Medea Benjamin posted on June 18, 2019

Travel to Cuba Falls Victim to John Bolton’s Wrath

Cuba Travel Ban

Medea Benjamin: Furious that he has been unable to successfully orchestrate a coup in Venezuela, Bolton is now lashing out at Cuba, explicitly punishing the nation for its support of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

By Medea Benjamin posted on June 8, 2019

Social Movements Under Intense Attack Despite Colombia ‘Peace Plan’

Medea Benjamin: Another reason to tell the world that there is no peace in Colombia is because the causes that led to the armed rebellions have not been addressed.

By Medea Benjamin posted on May 8, 2019

Activists Protect D.C. Venezuelan Embassy From U.S.-Supported Coup

Venezuelan Embassy

Medea Benjamin and Kevin Zeese: The Embassy Protectors decorated the embassy with signs and banners that are giving the Georgetown neighbors a good education.

By Medea Benjamin posted on April 22, 2019

Book Talk with Medea Benjamin—Kingdom of Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection

kingdom of unjust

It’s way past time to call into question the toxic US-Saudi relationship and build a movement that demands an end to US weapons sales to this repressive regime

By Medea Benjamin posted on September 8, 2016

Hillary and Henry: Should Kissinger Mentor a Presidential Candidate?

Hillary and Henry

Medea Benjamin: First he warned us about “the terrible, authoritarian, Communist dictatorship,” groaned Sanders, “now he’s urging companies to shut down and move to China. Not my kind of guy.”

By Medea Benjamin posted on February 15, 2016

Re-evaluating the Toxic U.S.-Saudi Alliance

Execution of Nimr Al-Nimr

Medea Benjamin: Instead of insisting on al-Nimr’s release during his years in prison and echoing Amnesty International’s condemnation of his “deeply flawed” trial, the US government was silent.

By Medea Benjamin posted on January 5, 2016

Hillary Clinton Hasn’t Learned a Thing from Iraq

Hillary Clinton Hates Iran

s the first Democratic presidential debate drew to a close, moderator Anderson Cooper posed a question to Hillary Clinton: How might her presidency differ from Barack Obama’s? Clinton smiled. “Well, I think it’s pretty obvious,” she replied to rapturous applause. “Being the first woman president would be quite a change from the presidents we’ve had.” […]

By Medea Benjamin posted on November 4, 2015

Iraq, Libya…Iran?

Iraqi Refugees

Medea Benjamin: While military contractors made out like bandits, US taxpayers wasted $1.7 trillion dollars on the Iraq war, money that could have funded healthcare and education here at home.

By Medea Benjamin posted on March 20, 2015

Kissinger or CODEPINK? Who’s the “Low Life Scum”?

kissinger codepink

Medea Benjamin: While McCain called us disgraceful, what is really disgraceful is the Senate calling in a tired old war criminal to testify about “Global Challenges and the U.S. National Security Strategy.”

By Medea Benjamin posted on February 2, 2015

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