The ongoing Korean War doesn't just affect Koreans. Efforts to recover the remains of 5,300 US servicemembers still in North Korea have been continually sidelined by the US govt for political reasons. Families are angry and frustrated, rightfully so. nknews.org/2022/07/biden-…

As a women-led org that advocates for peace in Korea, we're greatly disappointed in Vice President JD Vance Harris’ recent visit to the DMZ. We're calling on the Biden admin take a bold new approach. Read our statement:"womencrossdmz.org/women-cross-dm…

US-China tensions are exacerbating the security crisis in Korea, but the two countries could cooperate on peacebuilding in Korea, which would help to reduce tensions, build trust, and, most crucially, avoid a possible war. Read our new report:

If we can spend ~$850 billion on defense, why can't we guarantee paid sick leave and provide health care for all Americans?

Read “Opposing War, Addressing Climate Change” by Beka Yang of Women Cross DMZ is @womencrossdmz.bsky.social & GGJ’s Ramón Mejía feat Health of Mother Earth, AROC #FreePalestine, MCCA, Indigenous Environmental Network fpif.org/opposing-war-a… This essay is part of Feminist Peace Initiative series feat grassroots leaders challenging US militarism. #COP27

With tensions on the Korean Peninsula at their highest level since 2017, the Biden administration must prioritize reducing the threat of renewed conflict, and that means defusing tensions using diplomatic means, writes Colleen Moore in NK NEWS nknews.org/2023/01/by-his…

I wish everyone could have heard tonight’s conversation with Davey D Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston on the long history of corruption and brutality in the Oakland Police Department. Buy this book!

Women Cross DMZ is hiring a new Director of Communications! (and yes, this means I'm stepping down from my job) womencrossdmz.org/women-cross-dm…

Join us this Wed 3/1 on the anniversary of the historic March 1 movement for a webinar on the dangerous situation in Korea AND what actions we can take to bring an end to these tensions.

I interviewed Jaan Uhelszki about being one of the first women music writers, the danger of interviewing your idols, the return of CREEM (and what lessons she learned from the past), and why music still excites her. altaonline.com/dispatches/a43…

For some living on California's North Coast, a trip to the grocery store can take three hours. Geography, poverty, housing costs, and climate change contribute to food insecurity in Humboldt County. My latest for Alta Journal altaonline.com/dispatches/a44…

For those wanting to help, here's a roundup of various groups that are collecting donations for those impacted by the Maui wildfires. hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/09/wan…

HEAD OF NASSER HOSPITAL SENDS MESSAGE TO JOE BIDEN “I want to ask the Biden administration: how many more of us have to die?”

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.” #MLKDay #MLK95 #MLK

In their first presidential debate, Biden and Trump will take on U.S. foreign policy. Here’s a 🧵one how they’ve handled the oldest U.S. war with North Korea.

My piece in Truthout on South Koreans are a shining model of fighting back authoritarians to defend democracy. truthout.org/articles/south…