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The Enclosed Public: Protest and Premonitions at the Vice-Presidential Debate in St. Louis

greg — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:16:36 +0000

Over one hundred workers, activists, students, veterans and families gathered in Northmoor park near campus to voice alternatives to the candidates discussion of abstract policy issues. Activist groups Instead of War, Code Pink, and Veterans for Peace organized the protest to highlight the narrow scope of the debate, and to expose the carefully mediated lack of public access to discussions of public policy.

POET: Sunni Patterson from New Orleans @ Legacy Books

Tue, 20 May 2008 16:40:06 +0000

Saturday 5/24 8:30pm
Legacy Books and Cafe
5429 Delmar Ave
Saint Louis, MO

Medea Benjamin on KDHX

ben — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:08:08 +0000

n celebration of International Women’s Day, forums and workshops will be held in the St Louis area between Wednesday, March 5th and Friday, March 7th to discuss the contribution of women to the global peace and justice movement.

Jean Ponzi interviews Medea Benjamin on "Earthworms" radio show, KDHX 88.1 FM, 7 pm.

For more information, please visit http://www.codepinkalert.org/stl/

Activist Training Camp, led by Medea Benjamin @ Wash U

ben — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:35:11 +0000

In celebration of International Women’s Day, forums and workshops will be held in the St Louis area between Wednesday, March 5th and Friday, March 7th to discuss the contribution of women to the global peace and justice movement. These events will feature nationally known activists and speaker Medea Benjamin.

Friday, March 7th
Activist Training Camp: Workshops on grassroots media, peace art and direct action.
Washington University Ridgley Hall Room 219.
9AM - Grassroots Media Workshop by Ben West and Shanna Carpenter
10AM - Peace Art Training by Laurie Meier

"Working for Peace as a Way of Life" @ SIUE

ben — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:32:40 +0000

Thursday, March 6th
"Working for Peace as a Way of Life"- dialogue with Medea Benjamin. Held at 5 pm at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, MUC Maple/Dogwood Room.

For more information, please visit http://www.codepinkalert.org/stl/

Black, Green, & Pink: "Women in Global Action!" @ Legacy Books

ben — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:30:38 +0000

Wednesday, March 5th
"Women in Global Action!" - a forum with Medea Benjamin, Fatemah Keshavarz, Jamala Rogers and Barb Chicherio. Held at 7pm at Legacy Books and Café, 5249 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO 63108.

* Medea Benjamin is the Founding Director of the human rights group Global Exchange and co-founder of CODEPINK. She has struggled for social justice and human rights in Asia, the Americas, and Africa for over 25 years, traveling to Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, and most recently Pakistan.

CODEPINK International Women's Day, Medea Benjamin in STL, 3/4-3/7

ben — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:25:54 +0000

EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 4th
Jean Ponzi interviews Medea Benjamin on "Earthworms" radio show, KDHX 88.1 FM, 7 pm.

Gonzales Speaks at Wash U Amidst Protest, pockets $30,000

ben — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:58:48 +0000

Other Media coverage: Post-Dispatch, Fox, KMOX,

Protest Gonzo, Meet Medea, and More!

ben — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:48:38 +0000

Join CODEPINK in St. Louis for these exciting upcoming actions and events:

CODEPINK Activist Training Camp @ Meshuggah

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:59:10 +0000

From St. Louis CODEPINK...

Help plan: International Women's Day Activist Training Camp
Monday, February 4, 2008
4-6pm

at Meshuggahs in U City

More info: codepinkstlouis@yahoo.com

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