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October
23, 2011
Dear Friend,
Our
movement for change is growing roots. Last week, LA
became the first city in the world to pass a resolution in
solidarity with the Occupy Together movement and we celebrated the one-month anniversary of Occupy Wall St.
And CODEPINKers have lent their bodies and
their voices to this grassroots movement for change.
We’ve
been wary of the “occupy” frame since it was first suggested. We take
words seriously and since our primary focus is ending occupations
and reinvesting in life-affirming activities, we will continue
critiquing the movement as we help build it.
We
know that rape is an occupation of our bodies. We know that rape is used as a weapon of war. And we
know that women's participation in
decision-making is as imperative in resolving economic injustice as it
is in resolving armed conflict. Together, we can ensure that ½ of the
99% are equal participants in the creation of a better world.
Onwards
towards gender inclusivity,
Alli, C.J., Farida, Gayle, Janet,
Jodie, Juliana, Kristen, Lisa, Nancy, Medea, Melanie, Rae, Rosie,
Sanaa, Sharon, and Tighe
P.S.
Read Medea’s
piece The Only 'Success'
in Iraq is that U.S. Troops Are
Leaving
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- Join Women Occupy, a new network for
women in the Occupy Together movement!
- Let us know your stories
from local occupations
- Women Occupy tools
- Let's
Occupy Together
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Occupy on Facebook
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Where's the unabomber when
we really need him?
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