Aaron Kirshenbaum Danaka Katovich
Aaron Kirshenbaum is CODEPINK's War is Not Green campaigner and East Coast regional organizer. Based in, and originally from, Brooklyn, New York, Aaron holds an M.A. in Community Development and Planning from Clark University. They also hold a B.A. in Human-Environmental and Urban-Economic Geography from Clark. During their time in school, Aaron worked on internationalist climate justice organizing and educational program development, as well as Palestine, tenant, and abolitionist organizing.
Danaka Katovich is CODEPINK’s national Co-Director. She graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science in November 2020. She is a leading voice against U.S. military intervention, advocating for divestment from weapons manufacturers and challenging the Pentagon's growing budget. Her writings can be found in Jacobin, Salon, Truthout, CommonDreams, and more.
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