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Dear John,

Black Friday is coming up, with millions expected to swarm stores and online shopping sites in search of the “perfect” holiday gift, all because we’ve been taught to equate consumerism with fulfillment. But I have something more meaningful for your dollars to go toward. It’s the perfect gift for literally anyone in your life.

What I’m offering today checks all the boxes of a good holiday present and could replace your Black Friday haul. It would make the perfect gift because:

• It will always be needed, by every single person on earth, no matter who you’re getting the gift for.
• It will make them smile every time they think about it, and of you.
• It will give them hope, even in the darkest of times.
• It’s not something that will eventually get thrown out.
• It will only take up space in the exact right places, not in the corner of their junk drawer or on their mantle.
• It is intergenerational, so people of all ages can take part in the gift.
• It is bold, creative, loving, and determined.

The gift, of course, is sustaining the movement for peace and justice in the belly of the beast!!! As Donald Trump and his political cronies try to bury and silence CODEPINK, we refuse to be intimidated. For anyone who wants to see a better world, you can support CODEPINK in 2026 to help us overcome government repression and build a better world!

What’s great about this gift is it’s a total steal. For any amount that you care to give, you can fund the movement and help create the world we want to live in — one that's safer for us all. That beats any stand mixer or pajama set you were thinking of buying for the umpteenth year in a row. You can make a donation in the name of a loved one to honor this season of giving and good will.

In case that deal isn’t good enough, I have something else for you! We are picking 10 random donors from this fundraiser to win a personalized thank-you video filmed by me — a gift of gratitude from me to you, or anyone else of your choosing. We will have the video to you by December 24th, so make sure to donate now! Someone on the CODEPINK team will reach out to the 10 lucky supporters to find out who you’d like me to make the video out to.

This year, reject consumerism and give a gift toward our work of replacing the war economy with life-affirming programs. And as always, everyone at CODEPINK sends our love, solidarity, and hopes that everyone has a peaceful holiday season.

Peace and love,
Medea