Violence is a natural part of the existence of every living creature. We, as humans, are constantly put in situations where we have to decipher it as negative or positive. Whether or not to choose a more harmful means of defense depends on whether the circumstance was of negative or positive origin. How we choose our defense mechanisms depends entirely on the circumstances that provided them. But most likely the people who lead us, and most of our nation's residents, do not choose the gracious highway. With this choice we are faced with pain and anguish every day of our lives. Families lose loved ones every minute in a senseless act of violent war and anger. We, as a nation, can attempt to put an end to this madness if we unite and unite. With the help of many groups and organizations like Code Pink across the United States, we are slowly becoming a more united nation. Code Pink's mission and movement for a world free from violence is only made further concrete through the use of positive media coverage and public protests, with a long-term vision to end war and instill actions in society that embody the world imagined by Code Pink. The group uses these methods through their founders, their origins and their current status in society. The main women who founded Code Pink are Madea Benjamin, Jodie Evans and Gael Murphy. Madea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, has been an advocate for social injustice for more than 30 years (CodePink). With eight books under her belt, Benjamin is considered "one of America's most dedicated fighters for human rights" by New York Newsday (CodePink). After the September 11 attacks, Benjamin began working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that respected nonviolent means, including education, green jobs, and healthcare (CodePink). The organization got its name from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's color-coded safety alerts, which are yellow, orange, and red to indicate certain levels of danger and fear (Tierney). Code Pink is about peace and confronting warmongers using nonviolence, while also cultivating women's voices on banners, flyers and public statements (CodePink). Works Cited Brandeis, Gayle. “Walk in their shoes.” Commondreams.org. Common dreams, 31 October 2006. Web. 16 March 2014. CodePink Women for peace. January 2011. Web. March 16, 2014. Tierney, John J. "Code Pink Undermines America's War on Terror." Human Events 63.4 (2007): 17-18. Academic research completed. Network. March 16, 2014."2003 Iraq invasion." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 March 2014. Web. 16 March. 2014.