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It’s Time to End the Korean War | August Newsletter

Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the armistice that suspended—but did not permanently end—the Korean War. The ongoing war and division are the root cause of heightening tensions, extreme militarization, and deprivation of women’s human rights on the Korean peninsula. On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to ending the war with a peace agreement, reuniting families, and uplifting women’s […]
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No democracy can thrive under militarism

Dear Friend, Like many of you, we are alarmed by the escalation of militarized crackdowns against protestors in Los Angeles and across the U.S. this week. The Trump Administration’s decision to deploy the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles reminds us: No democracy can thrive under toxic patriarchy and militarism. Korean feminists understood this […]
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How We’re Celebrating Women Cross DMZ’s 10-Year Anniversary

Dear Friend, Ten years ago today, a delegation of 30 women peace activists made a historic crossing of the Korean Demilitarized Zone to call for an official end to the Korean War, the reunion of separated families, and women’s leadership in peace-building. This bold act marked the founding of Women Cross DMZ — and the […]
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Support Women Cross DMZ this AAPI Heritage Month

Gail in her Korea Peace t-shirt in her garden Dear Friend, As we mark the beginning of AAPI Heritage Month, we face a deeply challenging political climate, with rising attacks on immigrants and threats to democracy around the world. Building solidarity and bridges is critical. That’s why I support Women Cross DMZ, the leading feminist voice for Korea peace […]
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Just Released! Report on Women’s Rights in Korea

Dear Friend, To coincide with International Women’s Day, Women Cross DMZ has just released a new report, Women’s Rights Under the Division System in Korea, to shed light on the often overlooked consequences of Korea’s division on women’s lives.  The report — the result of years of research and collaboration among Korean women across borders […]
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Into the New World

Happy New Year! I’m thrilled to be writing to you as the new Executive Director of Women Cross DMZ. This year marks a significant milestone for our organization as we celebrate our ten-year anniversary! Since crossing the DMZ in 2015, Women Cross DMZ has built grassroots power for Korea peace, created political will for policy […]
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Celebrating Korea Peace Highlights of 2024! ✨

As we close out this year, we would like to share some of our Korea Peace highlights from 2024. None of this would be possible without your support, so please consider an end-of-year donation to sustain our movement’s momentum in 2025! Here’s a recap of all we accomplished in 2024: We reached over 10,000 readers and […]
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Thank you to everyone who attended Midsummer Dreams for Korea Peace!

Dear Friend, What an extraordinary gathering! Thank you to everyone who attended last Sunday’s “Midsummer Dreams for Korea Peace,” a fundraiser for Women Cross DMZ held in Los Angeles. We are so grateful to all the community members who not only showed up to support us and our work to end the Korean War, but […]
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You’re invited to a Women Cross DMZ fundraiser in LA

Dear Friend, We invite you to “Midsummer Dreams for Korea Peace: Celebrating Our Narrative Changemakers,” a fundraising event for Women Cross DMZ, which will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 14, 3-6pm. You won’t want to miss this event, which will feature three Champion Narrative Changemakers who challenge entrenched paradigms and reclaim our […]
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An unprecedented gathering to transform U.S. foreign policy

Dear Friend, Earlier this month, Women Cross DMZ, along with our Feminist Peace Initiative partners and the The Inclusive Global Leadership Initiative at the Sié Center for International Security and Diplomacy, co-hosted the inaugural Feminist Peace Summit at the University of Denver. Between May 1-3, over 200 feminist scholars, activists, movement leaders, and community members […]