Cindy Sheehan

American antiwar activist · United States · On the map · Activists · Born 1957 · age 69

Cindy Lee Sheehan is an American anti-war activist, whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War.

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2017“Presidents are humans, too… it is really awkward to be with parents who have buried a child. There isn’t really anything anyone can say that isn’t somewhat hurtful.”In their words23 November 2017‘Bush Was No Better’ Than Donald Trump, Daily BeastRead the whole statement

“War is barbaric. Trump has proven himself to be a loose cannon who doesn’t seem to have very many social graces. But Bush was no better.”In their words23 November 2017‘Bush Was No Better’ Than Donald Trump, Daily BeastRead the whole statement

“I still get my fair share of hate messages.”In their words23 November 2017‘Bush Was No Better’ Than Donald Trump, Daily BeastRead the whole statement

2016Eugene V. Debs AwardAward2009US Peace PrizeAward2008American Peace AwardAwardErik Bye's Memorial PrizeAward2007“I don't speak for anyone but Cindy.”In their wordsMay 2007(Chico CA May 2007)Read the whole statement

“Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not afraid of anything.”In their words6 January 2007Sheehan, in Cuba, protests Guantanamo prison," MSNBCRead the whole statement

Thomas Merton AwardAward2005“First of all, I was having fun. I was with a group of good-humored, cheerful, happy people. We were singing old protest songs and old Sunday school songs and clapping.”In their words27 September 2005Why I Was Smiling and Hurricane Rita, Huffington PostRead the whole statement

1957Born10 July 1957

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Casey Sheehan

Friends and family of Cindy Sheehan hold a photo of Casey Sheehan at an anti-war demonstration in Arlington, Virginia on October 2, 2004.

Members of White House vigil on August 17, 2005, in support of Cindy Sheehan's protest at President Bush's Crawford ranch

Sheehan in Melbourne speaking in support of David Hicks, May 2006.

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Many U.S. troops occupy countries that are no threat to the U.S. and many innocent civilians have been killed. I don’t find that heroic at all.
23 November 2017 · ‘Bush Was No Better’ Than Donald Trump, Daily Beast, Own words
What can a president say, “Sorry your loved one was killed so the U.S.
23 November 2017 · ‘Bush Was No Better’ Than Donald Trump, Daily Beast, Own words
I am tired of the warmakers making war with our children.
15 January 2007 · Blog entry, Own words

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Eugene V. Debs Award2016

US Peace Prize2009

Erik Bye's Memorial Prize2008

American Peace Award2008

Thomas Merton Award2007

About this person

She attracted national and international media attention in August 2005 for her extended antiwar protest at a makeshift camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch - a stand that drew both passionate support and criticism. Sheehan ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2008. She was a vocal critic of President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Her memoir, Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism, was published in 2006. In an interview with The Daily Beast in 2017, Sheehan continued to hold her critical views towards George W. Bush, while also criticizing the militarism of Donald Trump.

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