Code Pink: a powerful message for peace

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When drawing up the article on “pink” (Colour coded, G2, 11 September), one initiative was missed: Code Pink. This is a women-initiated peace and social justice movement working to end US-funded wars and occupations and challenge militarism, and campaigning for funds for welfare not warfare. It was founded in November 2002 at a vigil in front of the White House to stop the US invading Iraq, which inspired hundreds to stand for peace.

Medea Benjamin, one of its founder members, was recently in Cardiff speaking at the Nato Counter Summit in solidarity with those opposing the nuclear armed military alliance. This US peace group brings a powerful message with pink.Rae StreetLittleborough, Lancashire