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Educating, organizing, & advocating for a Korea peace agreement.✌️

📍TODAY! Join us at 1-2pm ET for an Action Hour urg 📍TODAY! Join us at 1-2pm ET for an Action Hour urging members of Congress to support de-escalation measures and diplomatic engagement with North Korea. Take action for Korea peace!

During the Action Hour, you'll hear a brief state-of-play recap from Korea peace advocates on the past week's developments followed by an opportunity to call your member of Congress and urge them to support diplomacy and peace in Korea. This is a hands-on opportunity to turn concern into impact—no prior advocacy experience required!

The Korean War has remained unended for 73 years and relations between the U.S. and North Korea have been frozen since Trump and Kim's meetings in 2018-19. U.S. leaders must take this opportunity to bring North Korea back to the table. 

This event is hosted by the Korea Peace Network, an alliance of concerned U.S.-based civil society groups working together to establish a just peace on the Korean Peninsula through peacebuilding, engagement, trust-building, reconciliation, and dialogue between all concerned governments and civil society groups.

🔗 Join us at bit.ly/ah4peace

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🔔 TAKE ACTION: Urge your members of Congress to su 🔔 TAKE ACTION: Urge your members of Congress to support US-DPRK dialogue and a peace agreement at bit.ly/usnktalks

The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the major 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield joint US-ROK military exercises would be cut in half. This followed President Trump’s social media announcement that he would “substantially reduce” exercises.

Senior U.S. lawmakers from both parties heavily criticized Trump’s decision. Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated yesterday he respected Trump’s decision and efforts to create conditions for dialogue towards peace. North Korea’s leadership dismissed the reduction of exercises on the basis that U.S. policy remains “hostile,” though noted that the relationship between Trump and Kim “remains excellent.”

As reports increase on Trump’s push to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year, U.S. lawmakers must hold the Trump administration accountable and avoid repeating past mistakes. We must learn from the 2018-19 Trump-Kim summits, which collapsed without a durable nuclear or peace agreement, and left a diplomatic freeze. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton later admitted he worked to derail that process, encouraging President Trump to walk away by demanding full denuclearization up front.

Congress must independently back diplomacy. U.S. lawmakers must push administration officials to follow through on diplomacy, support de-escalation measures, and support a peace agreement.

For over 70 years, the ongoing Korean War and escalating tensions have undermined security for 80 million people living on the Korean Peninsula and millions more throughout the Pacific. U.S. lawmakers must independently back diplomacy and hold Trump and his administration’s officials to account. As the nation that is still at war with North Korea, the United States must act to end its longest war and pursue peace, engagement, and diplomacy. 

🔗 Take action now! Write to your reps at bit.ly/usnktalks
🎐 Armistice to Peace Rally: Recap On July 26, we 🎐 Armistice to Peace Rally: Recap 

On July 26, we marked 73 years since the signing of the Korean War Armistice by marching with over 100 people in the heart of Washington DC to demand an immediate end to the war and urgent diplomacy in pursuit of a binding peace agreement. The Armistice agreement temporarily halted but did not formally end the Korean War. Over 100 peace advocates joined us from far and wide, including VA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, NC, CT, and more. Swipe to see photos from our rally, which featured speakers from partner organizations and cultural performances ➡️

This rally was co-hosted by the Korea Peace Network, an alliance of concerned U.S.-based civil society groups working together to establish a just peace on the Korean Peninsula through peacebuilding, engagement, reconciliation, and dialogue between all concerned governments and civil society groups. The steering committee for the network is: American Friends Service Committee, Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns, Mennonite Central Committee, Women Cross DMZ, and United Methodist Board of Mission, Church and Society. 

✌️Thank you to everyone who joined us in DC to rally for an end to the Korean War and peace on the Korean peninsula! 

📷 Photo credits to Chris Ki
🚨 BREAKING: The Trump administration has just exte 🚨 BREAKING: The Trump administration has just extended the travel ban on North Korea until August 31, 2027.

Since 2017, U.S. passport holders have been prohibited from traveling to North Korea. This policy has kept families separated, hindered the delivery of humanitarian aid, and prevented civil society groups and individuals from engaging in meaningful exchanges.

Prior to the ban, thousands of U.S. nationals – including many Korean Americans – traveled annually to North Korea, playing an important role in citizen diplomacy. U.S. humanitarian organizations had also regularly sent hundreds of aid workers to North Korea since the early 1990s.

When no official channels are open for communication, it’s imperative that people to people engagement help open the door to diplomacy.

🔗 Sign on to the petition demanding an end to the travel ban now: bit.ly/nonkban
On July 4, Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network Co- On July 4, Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network Co-Coordinator Echo joined @veteransforpeace @vetsaboutface @wooricenter in Philadelphia. The groups protested war, defended immigrant rights, and condemned Trump-era fascism.

Echo performed pungmul, a traditional Korean percussion-based folk music and performance alongside Woori Center members. 🥁 This marked another historic moment of solidarity between peace and anti-war organizations and Korean-American community advocacy groups. 

📷 Photo credit to KPNGN Philadelphia member @jpiette660
🏳️‍🌈 Last month, WCDMZ Organizing Director Echo an 🏳️‍🌈 Last month, WCDMZ Organizing Director Echo and Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network DC chapter joined DC-based Korean Queer and Trans organizers @kqtindc at the Pride Parade in Washington DC. We also went with local percussion troupe 천지음 ChunJiEum @poongmulva and joined the festivities with pungmul, a traditional Korean folk music and performance art 🥁

Swipe for photos from DC Pride ➡️

Photo credit: Gaia
✌️Armistice to Peace Rally In 1953, the United St ✌️Armistice to Peace Rally

In 1953, the United States and North Korea signed the Korean Armistice Agreement, which temporarily halted but did not formally end the Korean War. This unresolved war has continued to keep families separated and is the root cause of tensions on the Peninsula. Rally and march with us on July 26 in Washington DC to end to the Korean War! Everyone is welcome to join; RSVP and learn more at bit.ly/koreapeacerally

🗓️ Sunday, July 26 at 5pm ET
📍Meet at the Lincoln Memorial

This rally is co-hosted by the Korea Peace Network, an alliance of concerned U.S.-based civil society groups working together to establish a just peace on the Korean Peninsula through peacebuilding, engagement, reconciliation, and dialogue between all concerned governments and civil society groups.
☀️ Join our first program of 2026 Korea Peace Advo ☀️ Join our first program of 2026 Korea Peace Advocacy Summer! We’re hosting two Online Power Hour Phone-Banking Sessions next Monday, June 22 at 12 pm ET and 8 pm ET. We'll also organize in-person and virtual meetings with congressional offices according to constituents’ availability. 

🔗 Sign up at bit.ly/kpas26 or the link in bio to secure your spot today!

Every year, Korea Peace Advocacy Summer brings hundreds of people from across the country to meet with their members of Congress and advocate for legislation supporting peace in Korea. Participants join virtual and in-person meetings with members of Congress to share personal stories and urge members to support policies focused on Korea peace. In addition to the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, this year’s programming will include advocacy to challenge bloated U.S. military spending and justice for victims of militarized gender-based violence. Register today!

This year marks 73 years since the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, making the Korean War the United States’ longest running overseas conflict. We must call for serious, urgent diplomacy in pursuit of a binding peace agreement to formally end the Korean War today. Join peace advocates across the country to share and strategize for this year's advocacy summer!
🚨 CONGRESS MOVES TO SPEND BILLIONS ON THE U.S. MIL 🚨 CONGRESS MOVES TO SPEND BILLIONS ON THE U.S. MILITARY IN KOREA

The House and Senate Armed Services Committees recently approved versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2027. This bill authorizes funding levels, sets policy, and makes guidelines for the Department of Defense, military personnel, and national security programs.

U.S. military spending has ballooned out of control. Trump has proposed a nearly $1.5 trillion military spending budget for the Pentagon, including $1.15 trillion in base funding proposed in the NDAA which:

• Blocks the U.S. from returning wartime operational control of South Korea’s military back to the South Korean government
• Prevents the reduction of 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea

The House and Senate will be voting on the NDAA in the coming weeks. We demand that elected officials vote NO on the NDAA altogether and support instead policies that will further Korea peace, including:

1. An official plan for a peace process to formally end the Korean War 
3. Challenge the joint U.S.-South Korea war drills
4. Stronger transparency around Pacific Deterrence Initiative spending

We must challenge these harmful, ineffective, and costly policies head-on. We can no longer spend endlessly to flame the fans of forever war in Korea. This is a critical time! 

🔗 Take action and contact your reps at bit.ly/act4ndaa
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