Posted on 03/30/2010 5:09:58 AM PDT by SJackson
On Monday morning, just days after we marched for peace with thousands in DC, CODEPINK issued a fake press release from The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) calling for the freeze of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Many media outlets bought it including CSPAN, which showcased this "breaking news" during Hillary's Clinton's speech to AIPAC. Most commentators noted that our fake release forced AIPAC to say it was not against settlements, thus putting AIPAC at odds with the White House and the State Department.
Later that night, CODEPINK activists interrupted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during his keynote speech at the AIPAC gala dinner. Rae courageously stood on a table a few feet away from the podium to unfurl a banner that read: "Netanyahu: Build Peace Not Settlements." (Read Rae's account here).
While most of Congress still bows in fear before AIPAC, CODEPINK stands up for a peaceful and just future for both Palestinians and Israelis. We can't wait for our government to lead the way; we need to join the Palestinians, Israelis and international activists around the world who are using Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) to pressure Israel to respect human rights and international law.
On March 30, 2010, activists around the world will mark Land Day with coordinated BDS actions. There will be Stolen Beauty (www.stolenbeauty.org) AHAVA boycott actions in NYC, D.C., Chicago, Montreal, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. This past week we moved forward with our boycott in NYC when the president of Ricky's NYC, a family-owned cosmetics & sundries chain, called in response to the 2,000 e-mails our supporters sent him for Valentine's Day. Our latest Stolen Beauty target is Nordstrom, a chain of department stores that touts itself as a socially responsible business. Join us in telling Nordstrom to stop selling AHAVA products, which are made from stolen resources in occupied Palestine.
Send a letter to Nordstrom today to ask them to stop carrying Ahava, a product that is far from being socially responsible.
The global day of action comes at a time when pro-Israel lobby groups such AIPAC and the Israeli government have vowed to sabotage the growing successes of the BDS movement. See here calendar of events to find out about BDS actions around the world. Want to organize an action of your own at a Nordstrom or other store in your city that carries Ahava? Email Rae with your action idea or info and she can send you a list of stores in your area that carry AHAVA.
Onwards for justice,
Dana, Emily, Farida, Gael, Gayle, Janna, Jodie, Medea, Nancy, Prerna, Rae and Whitney
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Alternatively,
Oppose AHAVA BOYCOTT - Tell Nordstorm to Continue Selling Beauty Products from the Holy Land
The radical group CODEPINK: Women for Peace (sic) has targeted Nordstrom, and is asking people to send e-mails calling for Nordstrom to boycott Ahava products.
You can e-mail the same people at Nordstrom saying how disappointed you would be if they listened to these radical "Women for Hate".
These are the people they are e-mailing:
Linda Peffer Divisional Vice President, Social Responsibility
Linda.Peffer@Nordstrom.com
Tara Darrow, Director of Public Relations, Nordstrom
Tara.Darrow@Nordstrom.com
Krischel Pen Nordstrom
Krischel.Pen@Nordstrom.com
If Nordstroms caves in to this blackmail, I’ll never set foot in their stores.
My Nordstrom Platinum card is my primary credit card. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy about it.
Get ready because April Fool's Day is coming up and there's no telling what they'll think of for that.
CODEPINK issued a fake press release from The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
I see a deluge of fake Codepunk press releases
coming out around the first of april.
That wouldn't surprise me, but at least we can all call it an April Fools hoax, unlike their usual lies.
I was thinking more of a flood of CodePunk press releases
perhaps not released by Codepunk. Turnabout is fair play.
DOH! (slapping forehead loudly).
Excuse me while I go get a vitamin energy drink.;)
Where, may I ask, is the sedition charge against this bunch?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Nordstrom to IMRA: Will Continue Carrying AHAVA
From: “Darrow, Tara”
To:
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:05 PM
Dear Mr. Lerner:
We value your feedback as a Nordstrom customer and thank you for taking the
time to contact us to share it.
Ultimately, our goal as a retailer is to offer great merchandise that our
customers request. We know many customers love AHAVA products, which is why
we are continuing to carry the line in select Nordstrom stores.
Our decision to continue offering these products does not mean Nordstrom is
taking a position on this issue. We are in the business of providing
customers with merchandise they want, but we realize that at the same time
we need to consider our customers’ sensitivities. In this case, we know that
we can’t please everyone and are bound to disappoint some customers.
Again, we do appreciate you taking the time to send us your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Tara Darrow
Nordstrom Corporate Communications
It so happens that, as I read your reply, I am wearing a very nice suit that I bought in the Nordstrom Rack two years ago. I think I’ll keep shopping there. They are displaying some guts.
I can’t afford Nordstroms, but NOW I WILL GO THERE anyway and buy AHAVA Products!
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