Medea Benjamin, U.S. Boat to Gaza Passenger

Passenger Medea Benjamin talks about why she is going aboard the US Boat to Gaza with the Stay Human Flotilla at the end of the month.

Bio: Medea Benjamin is a cofounder of both CODEPINK and the international human rights organization Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 30 years. Described as "one of America's most committed — and most effective — fighters for human rights" by New York Newsday, and called "one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement" by the Los Angeles Times, Medea was one of 1,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. In 2010 she received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Prize from the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

Since the September 11, 2001 tragedy, Medea has been working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would respect human rights and gain us allies instead of contributing to violence and undermining our international reputation. She has traveled and written extensively about Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Israel and Palestine. She has led five delegations to Gaza, bringing humanitarian aid. A former economist and nutritionist with the United Nations and World Health Organization, Benjamin is the author/editor of eight books. Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Huffington Post, CommonDreams, Alternet, TruthOut, the Daily Kos and OpEd News.

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[WingsTM]

Dear Palestinian People,

please know that not all Americans are pro-Zionist, there are lots of Americans who support you and who support Palestine every day. Please don't assume we are all the same. :)

[LoriRobin]

Thank you for having such courage and conviction!

[magusn27]

Let your Light Shine!

[adamflude]

Thank u to ALL brave Jewish people around th world who DO actually realise that Political Zionism IS NOT compatible with the basic human rights of th people who lived there for centuries before th Jewish invasion & massacres.

I wish EQUALITY, peace & love to ALL th people who now live in th Holy Land (holy to THREE religions,not just Jews). I would like to recommend th three volumes by Alan Hart: Zionism: The Real Enemy of th Jews

Thanks Medea & good luck to the flotilla

[drbiggi]

Great Medea!!! The World and Peace need people like you!

[1954mahmoud]

Thank you for your work on behalf of the Palestinian people.