Peta Lindsay (born 1984) is an American anti-war activist. She was a presidential nominee of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in the 2012 U.S. presidential election.[1]
Early life and education
Lindsay was born in Virginia and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. She became an activist as a middle school student with the Philadelphia Student Union, a non-profit organization of students demanding a high-quality education. Soon thereafter she became active with the A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) coalition.[citation needed] On September 24, 2001, Lindsay spoke at ANSWER's first press conference as a high school student. In 2002, she traveled to Cuba with Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization.[citation needed]
Lindsay attended Howard University and continued as a leader with the ANSWER coalition, including as a lead organizer of the January 2003 protest against the upcoming Iraq War.[1] She was recognized by The Washington Post in March 2003 for her anti-war activism in a piece entitled "Student Leader Sees Through Bush Propaganda".[2] In October 2003, Lindsay said of the Iraq War, "The US government has no right to try and recolonize Iraq".[3]
She is the founder and executive director of the Ida B. Wells Education Project, a collective of teachers and educators organizing for racial justice in classroom settings. She is currently a high school teacher in Los Angeles.[4]
2012 Presidential race
In November 2011, Lindsay was named the Party for Socialism and Liberation's candidate for president along with Yari Osorio for vice president,[1][5] despite being ineligible to become president due to her age, under Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution; she would need to be at least 35 in order to take office.
Lindsay and/or a stand-in was on the ballot in 13 states (Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin). The campaign received 7,791 votes.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Meet Peta Lindsay". Party for Socialism and Liberation. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ Milloy, Courtland (March 19, 2003). "Student Leader Sees Through Bush Propaganda". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "War protesters converge on D.C". Boston Globe. Associated Press. October 25, 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Ida B. Wells Education Project Board". www.idabwellseducationproject.org. IBWEP. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Party for Socialism and Liberation chooses Presidential ticket". Independent Political Report. November 14, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ "Federal Elections 2012" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. July 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
External links
- Peta for Prez: A Black Feminist Socialist Presidential Candidate Speaks! The Feminist Wire, May 22, 2012
- Appearances on C-SPAN