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

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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 […]

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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
Challenging Militarism: Feminist Lessons from Korea
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Challenging Militarism: Feminist Lessons from Korea

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Cathi Choi
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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 […]
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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 […]
Global Trade at Gunpoint
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Global Trade at Gunpoint

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Sarah Lazare
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WEBINAR | Deals, Dilemmas, and Diplomacy: Analyzing the Lee-Trump Summit

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Grassroots Advocacy Success! Constituents Power Korea Peace

🔔 We have three first-time co-sponsors for H.R.1841, the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act! Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2), and Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9) are the latest congressional leaders supporting the only bill seeking to end the Korean War in Congress, bringing the total to 45 co-sponsors. Thank you to our […]