Join CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans and longtime activist/campaigner Janet Weil at the 2015 Soil Not Oil International Conference in dialogue about moving from a war-based globalized economy to a peace-based local economy. Interactive, lively and fun - the CODEPINK way!
NOW is the time for the Peace Economy, including sustainable agriculture, community control of basic resources, and fossil-free energy projects. Together we will explore the philosophies, strategies and resources of the new CODEPINK Local Peace Economy campaign.
Where: Memorial Civic Center Complex, 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804
When: Full conference runs Friday-Saturday, Sept. 4-5, 2015
CODEPINK Workshop: Friday, Sept. 4th, 11:10 AM – 11:55 AM
Please join Jodie and Janet afterward for lunch at a nearby restaurant. For more information click here.
For Ticket & Detailed Event Information please follow this link.
Peace and Diplomacy Go Hand-in-Hand.
70 years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons are once again on the front pages and on everybody’s mind. Now, we need your help in garnering critical votes in Congress to pass the groundbreaking act of diplomacy that will curtail Iran’s nuclear program.
Please join us in action at these events and urge your representatives to say: Yes to Peace and Diplomacy with Iran!
What: Representative Ami Bera is hosting a town hall meeting
When: Tuesday August 25th at 6pm
Where: Citrus Heights Community Center, 6300 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
RSVP and Detailed Event Info here.
What: CODEPINK and MoveOn are jointly organizing a rally and petition delivery to Representative Mark DeSaulnier.
When: Wednesday, August 26, Noon
Where: 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd Walnut Creek, CA 94596
RSVP and Detailed Event Info here.
What: Representative Mark DeSaulnier is hosting a town hall meeting
When: Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 PM,
Where: Harding Elementary School Auditorium at 7230 Fairmont Ave, El Cerrito 94530.
RSVP and Event Info here.
For both town hall events: we encourage you to bring a sign - ‘Say YES to Peace with Iran’. If you feel comfortable, put “CODEPINK” on the sign. Make sure to take a picture and send it to info@codepink.org. We will post on social media, encouraging others to make calls to the offices of other undecided representatives!
To learn about common arguments against the Iran Deal and how to answer them, please read this article. For further information and resources, please visit www.codepink.org/iran.
For a greener, more peaceful world,
Chelsea, Janet, Jodie, & Michelle
