Jodie Evans, AlterNet. December 4, 2009. The president's announcement of a troop surge in Afghanistan this week prompted protests in over 80 communities across the country.
Jodie Evans, CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog. November 6, 2009. Meddling in Afghanistan’s elections and U.S. failure at every turn to deliver security and justice is increasing the potency of the Taliban.
Don Hazen, AlterNet. October 17, 2009. Armed with the signatures of thousands of Afghan women asking him not to send more troops, Evans told Obama that women must have a seat at the negotiating table.
Jodie Evans, AlterNet. October 8, 2009. Afghan Parliament member Roshanak Wardak speaks out: Most of the women do not want more troops -- they need support to sustain their lives.
Jodie Evans, AlterNet. June 11, 2009. Mariam Nawabi, a social entrepeneur and activist, shares her thoughts on Congress' rush to pass another $94 billion for war this week.
AlterNet Staff, CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog AlterNet: PEEK. December 18, 2008. Three CODEPINK activists traveled to Iran as citizen diplomats this November.
Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. November 23, 2008. Citizen diplomats push hard to establish peaceful diplomacy with Iran. Let's hope Obama takes the same approach.