Synopsis: CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin and CODEPINK national co-director Ariel Gold kick off our first show by breaking down the dismal attention given to foreign policy in the recent Democratic Presidential debates. They also talk about inspiring examples of grassroots movements from around the world that are working to bring peace to their communities.
Guests:
- Sussan Tahmasebi, Executive Director, FEMENA
Iranian American activist for womens rights -
- FEMENA was established in March 2017 and aims to support women human rights defenders (WHRDs), their organizations and their movements in the MENA and Asia region.
Ben Freeman, Center for International Policy -
- Dr. Ben Freeman is the Director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative at the Center for International Policy, where he works to expose how foreign governments are influencing U.S. public policy and elections. This work builds upon his book, The