Youth International Party
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The Youth International Party, or "Yippies," was an American political organization founded in 1968 by activists like Abbie Hoffman. The Yippies were part of the broader 1960s counterculture movement, which rejected traditional values and authorities in favor of peace, love, and social justice.12
The Yippies were known for their use of media events and guerrilla theater to express their political views, often blending political action with absurdist humor. For example, they disrupted the New York Stock Exchange by showering the trading floor with dollar bills and even nominated a pig, "Pigasus," as their presidential candidate in 1968. Their activities were a significant part of the countercultural scene, which also included events like the Summer of Love.13
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Abbie Hoffman…political activist who founded the Youth International Party (Yippies) and was known for his successful media events. He was also one of the Chicago Seven put on trial in 1969.
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Jerry Rubin…Cuba, he helped found the Youth International Party, better known as the Yippies, and was one of the leaders of the 1967 antiwar march on the Pentagon. During the 1968 election campaign, he staged acts of street theater such as promoting the Yippie candidate for president—a pig named Pigasus.
Read More…Cuba, he helped found the Youth International Party, better known as the Yippies, and was one of the leaders of the 1967 antiwar march on the Pentagon. During the 1968 election campaign, he staged acts of street theater such as promoting the Yippie candidate for president—a pig named Pigasus.
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