Puerto Rico

Final Statement from Philippines Gathering, May 2023

“A Feminist Vision of Genuine Security and Culture of Life” International Women’s Network Against Militarism 10th Meeting Philippines, May 25-28, 2023 In the six years since our last international meeting in Okinawa in June 22-26, 2017, the world has become more militarized and more insecure. We see more clearly than ever that we are living… Read more »

Challenging Militarized Responses & Militarism in the Time of Coronavirus: An International Feminist Teach-In (Parts 1 & 2)

Part 1 features conversations with women activists from the International Womenʻs Network Against Militarism on how coronavirus is affecting their countries, particularly its impacts on militarized communities.  Secondly, the speakers discuss their strategies & visions for demilitarization and women-led peace-building in their country and regions.  Listen to Maria Pumarejo-Reinat (Puerto Rico), hosts Margo Okazawa-Rey & Gwyn… Read more »

Statement from Okinawa Gathering, June 2017

Final Statement from Okinawa Gathering, June 2017 “Challenging Militarism and Creating a Sustainable Future” International Women’s Network Against Militarism 9th Meeting — Okinawa, June 22-26, 2017 Final Statement Twenty years ago, women from South Korea, the Philippines, Okinawa, Japan, and the United States gathered in Okinawa to form a network of solidarity against US militarism…. Read more »

Puerto Rico

Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses, Vieques, Puerto Ricoilé: Organizing for Consciousness-in-ActionOrganizational Biographies The Vieques Women’s Alliance/ Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses, On May 14, 1999, a group of Viequense women joined the struggle for the demilitarization of Vieques, Puerto Rico. At that moment, they did not anticipate the impact they would have in their community. The Vieques… Read more »