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Jan 21, 2026

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 […]

Jan 16, 2026 Latest News

In Loving Memory of Helen S. Kim

It is with profound sorrow that Women Cross DMZ announces the passing of our dear friend, collaborator, and guiding light, Helen S. Kim. On January 12, 2026, Helen left us suddenly, leaving behind a legacy as one of the progressive movement’s most gifted facilitators. Helen’s impact resonates through every organization she touched—including the National Domestic […]

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Jan 14, 2026

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Women and War: History of US Militarism and Camptowns in South Korea

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Dec 16, 2025 Latest News

Rest in Power and Peace Cora Weiss: Tribute by Christine Ahn

In early December, our world lost a true peacemaker, the legendary Cora Weiss, who dedicated her life to promoting world peace, denuclearization, civil rights, and women’s leadership.The New York Times published a heartfelt obituary about her life and the profound impact she had on all of the movements she was involved in, from the Women’s […]

Nov 18, 2025 Annual Report

Our 2024-25 Annual Report

Photo Caption: Members of the international delegation of peace activists on WCDMZ’s 10-year Anniversary Solidarity Trek to Korea staged historic artwork by Korean American interdisciplinary artist Yong Soon Min, “Movement Towards” (2018) at the Civilian Control Zone during WCDMZ’s 10- year anniversary trek to Korea. Min’s lifelong work exposed the lasting reverberations of the Cold […]

Oct 28, 2025 Latest News

Remembering Yun Geum-i

Please note: This post discusses disturbing and horrific details of murder, sexual violence, and militarized violence against women. Please take care in viewing. On October 28, 1992, U.S. Private Kenneth Markle tortured, raped, and murdered 26-year-old Yun Geum-i, a Korean woman who was working in a 기지촌 (“kijichon”) or military camptown, in Dongducheon, South Korea. […]

Oct 14, 2025 Latest News

South Korean Women File Historic Lawsuit Targeting the U.S. Military for Sex Trafficking, Abuse, and Human Rights Violations

For the first time in history, a group of Korean women have filed a lawsuit aimed at holding the U.S. military accountable for gender-based human rights abuses. The 117 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit on September 8, 2025, seeking a formal apology from the U.S. military and financial compensation for the sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and […]

Oct 7, 2025 In the Media

Challenging Militarism: Feminist Lessons from Korea

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Interruptr

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Cathi Choi

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Oct 2, 2025 Latest News

Women’s Rights Under the Division System Report: Multimedia Zine

Women Cross DMZ, a leading organization in the global movement for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, produced “Women’s Rights Under the Division System in Korea,” a report shedding light on the urgent and often overlooked impact of Korea’s division on women. The report highlights the historical and ongoing consequences of Korea’s division system, focusing […]

Sep 25, 2025 Latest News

Call for Veteran Outreach: Korean Women File Landmark Suit Over Sex Trafficking and Human Rights Violations Against the U.S. Military

For the first time in history, South Korean women are suing the South Korean government for gender-based human rights abuses inflicted by U.S. forces stationed in Korea (U.S.F.K.). The 117 plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit seeking a formal apology from the U.S. military and financial compensation for the sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and human rights […]

Sep 18, 2025 In the Media

Global Trade at Gunpoint

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In These Times

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Sarah Lazare

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