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US, South Korean, and International Civil Society Groups Call for Immediate De-Escalation of Military Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

We, the undersigned civil society groups from the United States, South Korea, and around the world, are deeply concerned about the dramatic rise in military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. To avoid a potentially catastrophic war that would impact millions of people, we urge the governments of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, aka […]

New Report Shows How U.S.-China Tensions Exacerbate the Security Crisis in Korea

DATE: October 20, 2022 Download a copy of U.S.-China Competition and the Korean Peninsula: From Confrontation to Peacebuilding A new report, U.S.-China Competition and the Korean Peninsula: From Confrontation to Peacebuilding, shows how the Korean Peninsula has become the fault line for rising U.S.-China tensions. Released by Women Cross DMZ, the report argues that peacebuilding […]

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Women Cross DMZ Statement on Kamala Harris’ Visit to the DMZ

As a women-led organization that advocates for peace on the Korean Peninsula, we are greatly disappointed in Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent visit to the DMZ. While Harris stated, “Our shared goal, the United States and the Republic of Korea, is a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” the Biden administration continues to take actions […]

A Letter to the State Department to Lift the Travel Ban

The Honorable Antony J. Blinken Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 September 6, 2022 Dear Secretary Blinken: We, the undersigned individuals, write to express our disappointment in the State Department’s August 23, 2022 decision to renew the 2017 travel ban to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea […]

Women Cross DMZ Statement of the 69th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice

July 27th marks the 69th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that suspended—but did not permanently end—the Korean War. As we honor the service of the more than 36,000 American servicemembers and 7,100 supporting Korean troops who died during that three-year conflict, we must also remember the more than three million Koreans, mostly civilians, […]

Korean Americans Across the Country Mobilize to End the Korean War

As tensions increase between the United States and North Korea, more than 170 people across the country — mostly Korean Americans — will participate in Korea Peace Advocacy Week, June 13-17, 2022. This nationally coordinated action is particularly timely as North Korea has ramped up testing of ballistic missiles, and South Korea elected a hawkish […]

West Coast Premiere of ‘Crossings’ at the 2022 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Crossings — a new documentary film about 30 women peacemakers who made a historic crossing of the De-Militarized Zone separating North and South Korea to call for peace — will have its West Coast premiere at the 38th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 10. The film, by Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Deann Borshay […]

More Than 350 US, South Korean, and International Civil Society Groups Call for Suspending US-ROK Military Exercises and Decreasing Military Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

We, civil society groups in the United States, South Korea, and around the world, urge the governments of the ROK (Republic of Korea, aka South Korea) and the United States to suspend the combined military exercises and to instead actively pursue a path to peace. We are deeply concerned about the recent increase in military […]

Korea Peace Now! Statement on Outcome of South Korea’s Presidential Election

For immediate release: March 9, 2022 In response to the election of Yoon Seok-youl as the next president of the Republic of Korea (“South Korea”) today, members of the Korea Peace Now! campaign — an international coalition of women’s peace groups advocating for a formal end to the Korean War with a peace agreement — […]

100 Prominent Women from Over 20 Countries Call on Two High-Ranking Women Diplomats of the United States and North Korea to Set the Table for Peace Talks

For immediate release March 3, 2022 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, growing conflict between the United States and China, and increasing tensions between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), 100 women leaders from more than 20 countries — including Nobel Peace Laureates, parliamentarians, prominent feminist activists and scholars, writers, […]

Biden’s Decision to Renew Trump-Era Travel Ban Disappoints Korean Americans, Humanitarian Groups

For immediate release September 1, 2021 Korean Americans and humanitarian groups expressed anger and disappointment with the decision by the US State Department to maintain the travel ban to North Korea for another year. This means that US policy will continue to undermine family reunifications, the delivery of lifesaving humanitarian aid, and people-to-people exchanges and […]

Letter to the US State Department Regarding the Travel Ban to North Korea

Mr. Antony BlinkenSecretary of StateU.S. Department of State2201 C Street, NWWashington, DC 20520 August 2, 2021 Dear Secretary of State Antony Blinken: We write to you on behalf of the LIFT (Let Individuals Freely Travel) campaign, which seeks to reinstate the long-standing U.S. policy that allowed U.S. citizens to travel freely to North Korea. Our […]

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A Feminist Peace Initiative Statement on Peace and Justice for Palestine

The Feminist Peace Initiative, led by Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, MADRE, and Women Cross DMZ, stands in international solidarity with the people of Palestine. We condemn the forced removal of Palestinians from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah, the desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, and the U.S. government’s funding of […]

Women Cross DMZ Joins with 65+ Orgs: Cold War with China Is a Dangerous and Self-Defeating Strategy

71 Korean American Leaders Call on President Biden to Formally End the Korean War

President Joseph R. BidenThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20500 March 17, 2021 Dear President Biden, We, the undersigned, are multi-generational Korean American leaders united in our common desire to see a peaceful resolution to the 70-year Korean War. We represent diverse fields including academia, business, politics and culture. We are Democrats and Republicans. […]

Coalition of National Organizations Urges the Administration to Pursue a New Approach on North Korea Policy Review

As the Biden administration conducts a critical review of North Korea policy, a coalition of national organizations is weighing in with recommendations for a new approach that prioritizes peace and diplomacy. In a letter addressed to President Biden, the groups urge the administration to commit to principles that would meaningfully advance US-North Korean relations and […]

New Report Shows How a Peace-First Approach Can Resolve the Security Crisis on the Korean Peninsula

Download a copy of Path to Peace: The Case for a Peace Agreement to End the Korean War. With negotiations between the United States and North Korea at a standstill, a new report, Path to Peace: The Case for a Peace Agreement to End the Korean War (PDF), explores how a peace-first approach can resolve […]

Resolution Calling for an End to the Korean War Gains Bipartisan Support

Washington, DC—Today, a coalition of national organizations and a large network of grassroots activists supporting peace on the Korean Peninsula are celebrating a major accomplishment: There is now bipartisan support in Congress for a peace agreement with North Korea. Yesterday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) announced his co-sponsorship of House Resolution 152, which calls for an […]

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