Peta Lindsay
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| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Virginia, United States |
| Political party | Party for Socialism and Liberation |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Website | Meet Peta Lindsay |
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
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. She was a high school senior in Washington D.C. during the September 11 attacks. Soon thereafter she became active with the ANSWER coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism). On September 24, 2001, Lindsay spoke at ANSWER's first press conference as a high school student. In 2002, she traveled to Cuba with Pastors for Peace. She 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]
2012 Candidacy
In November 2011, Lindsay was named the Party for Socialism and Liberation's candidate for President along with Yari Osorio for Vice President,[1][4] 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 9,388 votes.
References
External links
- Peta for Prez: A Black Feminist Socialist Presidential Candidate Speaks! The Feminist Wire, May 22, 2012
- 1984 births
- Living people
- African-American feminists
- American anti–Iraq War activists
- Anti-racism activists
- Female United States presidential candidates
- Party for Socialism and Liberation politicians
- People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- People from Virginia
- United States presidential candidates, 2012
- 21st-century American politicians
- Youth rights people
- Howard University alumni
