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U.S. lawmakers must hold Trump accountable in U.S.-Korea relations

Dear Friend, Events are developing rapidly in U.S.-Korea relations. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the major 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with South Korea would be cut in half. This followed President Trump’s social media announcement that he would “substantially reduce” exercises. Senior U.S. lawmakers from both parties heavily criticized Trump’s decision. Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated yesterday he […]
From Armistice to Peace: Over 100 March in DC
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From Armistice to Peace: Over 100 March in DC

Dear Friend, Today marks 73 years since the signing of the Korean War Armistice. This unresolved war is the root cause of ongoing tensions in Korea, fueling the growth of a rampant military industrial complex, keeping thousands of families separated, and restricting humanitarian aid and people-to-people engagement. The United States must bring its oldest “forever war” […]
Honoring 11 years of women’s leadership | WCDMZ Anniversary Newsletter
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Honoring 11 years of women’s leadership | WCDMZ Anniversary Newsletter

In honor of this legacy, we share with you an inspiring and rich history of women seeking creative avenues to pursue dialogue, solidarity, and peace on the Korean peninsula. 1949 Asian Women’s conference in Beijing: The Women’s International Democratic Federation (WIDF) and the North Korean Democratic Women’s Union (NKDWU) co-convened this conference with Korean women attending from “all walks of life” – including farmers, students, and teachers. Over 190 representatives from 23 countries adopted resolutions on Asian women’s national independence, women’s and children’s rights, democracy, and world peace.
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Over 100 Global Women Leaders Call for Justice for Korean Women Survivors of U.S. Militarized Sex Trade | March Newsletter

Dear Friend, In honor of International Women’s Day, over 100 global women leaders and organizations have called on U.S. leaders to pursue accountability measures and redress for Korean women survivors of the U.S. militarized sex trade. Read the letter in full here. On Saturday, the South Korean Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong issued a historic […]
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Korean Women’s Historic Fight for Justice | February Newsletter

Dear Friend, While so much is challenging in today’s political landscape, we received a hopeful update: a new poll shows that a growing majority in the United States support ending the Korean War, lifting sanctions, and diplomacy over escalation. Last month, Women Cross DMZ hosted a program on the costs of the ongoing Korean War. Over 300 […]
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What Korea teaches us about U.S. forever wars

Like many of you, we are deeply outraged by the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela, threats to strike Iran, and continued campaigns of state violence, including by ICE, across the U.S. It’s clear: U.S. militarism and forever wars are destroying lives, tearing apart families, and threatening the safety of communities at home and abroad. We […]
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Our plans for 2026

Dear Friend, The political landscape has drastically transformed this year and posed new challenges. However, thanks to your generous support, we made powerful strides towards peace, healing, and uplifting women’s leadership. Whatever 2026 brings, Women Cross DMZ is ready to meet the moment. But we cannot do this work without the support of our generous […]
🎊 WATCH: Our 2025 Korea Peace Recap Video!
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🎊 WATCH: Our 2025 Korea Peace Recap Video!

Thank you for supporting Women Cross DMZ this year! Because of all our generous supporters, we powered through another year of advocacy, education, and organizing for Korea peace. Watch our 2025 Year in Review! Women Cross DMZ depends on our community’s support. To ensure this work can continue for another year, please help sustain our movement and donate […]
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Remembering Asian America: Unearthing Hidden Histories to Build Solidarity & Diasporic Power

Dear Friend, Join us next Thursday, October 30 at 11am PT/2pm ET for “Remembering Asian America: Unearthing Hidden Histories to Build Solidarity & Diasporic Power,” a virtual panel hosted by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) Los Angeles. WCDMZ Executive Director Cathi Choi will be joined by AAPI Women Lead’s Executive Director Dr. Connie Wun […]
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TODAY: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Meets with Trump for the First Time

Dear Friend, Today, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump hold their first summit in Washington DC. Join us for a webinar debriefing the Lee-Trump summit on Sept. 2, 2025 at 8:00pm EST (Sept. 3, 2025 at 9:00am KST). Register here. We’ll hear from speakers Youngmi Cho (PEACEMOMO), Paul Liem (Korea Policy Institute), and […]