CODEPINK Radio

Tune into this special radio episode as we delve into the heartfelt reflections of Chantal O'Brien, who formed a profound bond with a Palestinian family living in the dire straits of war-torn Gaza. Her poignant connection humanizes the devastating reality faced by countless victims of Israel's war crimes - they're not just numbers, nor collateral damage. They have names, faces, hopes, and dreams that carry on amidst a backdrop of fear and violence. In bringing light to these narratives, Chantal emphasizes the urgency to acknowledge the Palestinian crisis from a perspective that is often neglected - the personal one. Listen, reflect and get a deeper insight into the true impacts of war and violence in Gaza.

In this episode of CODEPINK Radio, we bring you a recent CODEPINK Congress program to uplift the voices of Palestinian resistance and expose those who seek to censor them. Guests include: Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, exec. dir., American Muslims for Palestine; Zahra Billo, exec. dir., CAIR-San Francisco/Bay Area; Lara Sheehi, assistant professor of clinical psychology at George Washington University; Soetkin Van Muylem, activist with Vrede, a peace group in Belgium. Co-hosts Marcy Winograd and Medea Benjamin discuss with their guests acts of global resistance to Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Join us on this episode of CODEPINK Radio as unpack the manipulative portrayal of China in Western media. Learn how to separate fact from fiction, understand the motivation behind these falsehoods, and contribute to building bridges, not walls, between nations. Together, we can combat these dangerous narratives, fostering a world of peace, not perpetual warfare. Don't miss it.

Join CODEPINK Radio as we discuss the current moment of Palestinian youth and student organizing. We are join by Laila of the US Palestininan Community Network. She is also a designer and photographer. We will discuss the importance of contextualizing the Palestinian liberation movement, what it means to be in the street in solidarity with the Palestinian people and what mass mobilization can do for the Palestinian struggle and the struggle of all people seeking justice.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio we explore the recent temporary licenses granted by the US Treasury Department for activities in Venezuela's sanctioned sectors, Journalist Ricardo Vaz from Venezuela Analysis will provide an on-the-ground perspective on these developments and the situation of Venezuelan migrants reaching our borders. We also have special guest Adrienne Pine, who will share her experience as part of the recent CODEPINK and Task Force on the Americas delegation to Venezuela, where they learned from the socialist communes and witnessed the remarkable resistance of the Venezuelan people against US domination.

Join CODEPINK Radio as we urgently call for a halt to US weapons for Israel’s murderous ethnic cleansing in Gaza, as well as support for an immediate ceasefire and establishment of humanitarian corridors– an end to all the killing and occupation of Palestine.

CODEPINK's Marcy Winograd, also co-chair of the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, takes us to Capitol Hill, where Senator Bernie Sanders' office had eleven peace activists arrested on Wednesday,October 4, 2023, for holding up signs to promote a diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine-NATO war. Tune in for highlights from the Global Days of Action for Peace in Ukraine, including a keynote speech by Dr. Cornel West at aDC rally for urgent diplomacy, not more weapons to continue a war that can only be resolved at the negotiating table. 

In this episode we delve deep into the concept of mutual aid and internationalism with Savannah, Cat, and Nato of All Power Books. Our host, Danaka, leads the discussion as the panel discusses the difference between charity and truly challenging the status quo to build a more just and equitable society. Listen in as they explore how we can come together as a community to uplift one another and work towards real, systemic change.

In this episode, Marcy Winograd and Medea Benjamin, co-hosts of CODEPINK Congress, talk aboutthe Global Days of Action (Sept. 30-Oct. 8th) for peace in Ukraine. From banner drops to petition drives to delegations on Capitol Hill and beyond, CODEPINK and the Peace in Ukraine Coalition will call for a mutual ceasefire, negotiations without preconditions and investments in urgent needs at home, not more weapons to escalate the war. During the second half of this episode, CODEPINK activist Eddy MacGregor shares her experience protesting test launches of nuclear missiles at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and academics and journalists critique the language and euphemisms of war as documented in the new language guide, "Words About War Matter."

In today's show, Cale Holmes and Jodie Evans interview John Pang, an international relations analyst interested in framing the political theology of global affairs discourse, especially as it applies to China, East Asia, and the question of world order. Cale also shares about his recent encounter at a congressional armed services committee hearing over weapons sales to Taiwan