Building sustainable peace requires all of us.
We are convening the Feminist Peace Summit in the face of intensifying militarization and climate devastation at home and abroad. A reorientation toward feminist principles is necessary to move U.S. foreign policy away from forever war. A feminist peace agenda must be rooted in the lived experiences of those most harmed by war and militarism and include the leadership of communities of color and immigrant communities who have led anti-militarism struggles for decades. We seek to reorient US policymaking away from militarism and endless wars toward an ethic of human security grounded in justice, peace, and ecological sustainability.
The Feminist Peace Summit is organized by the Feminist Peace Initiative, a collaboration between Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, MADRE, and Women Cross DMZ, in partnership with The Inclusive Global Leadership Initiative at the Sié Center at the University of Denver.
Guiding Goals
Advancing a Feminist Peace Agenda in U.S. foreign policy and the anti-war movement.
Building power and recognition for the role of diasporic communities in breaking down the binary between domestic and foreign policy.
Ending the war and militarization at home and challenging the militarism on display during the 2024 election cycle.
Program and Schedule
The Summit will bring together activists, academics, policymakers, philanthropists, and other key allies for several days of plenaries, breakout workshops, training sessions, and art-based political education. We are excited to welcome leading scholars and activists such as Margo Okazawa-Rey, Cynthia Enloe, Toni Haastrup, Sara Haghdoosti, Linda Burnham, Kavita Ramdas, Diana Lopez, Yanar Mohammed, Janene Yazzie, Lara Kiswani, Nana Gyamfi, and more as some of our plenary speakers. The Summit will feature plenary panels and breakout sessions to support participants working together to build a powerful feminist peace movement. The breakout sessions will be organized around key themes and sectors to collectively plan and advance our vision for feminist peace in 2024 and beyond.
Registration
If you have already registered for the Feminist Peace Summit, thank you! We look forward to seeing you in Denver in a few short weeks!
IN PERSON is now closed. All of our Panels will be live-streamed. To attend VIRTUALLY, please see the button below to sign up for each plenary session.
Summit FAQ
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All main Summit sessions will happen at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver at 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, CO 80208. There may be additional sessions at locations nearby for the breakouts.
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Yes, public registration for the summit is required. Registration is now full. We encourage you to sign up for virtual participation.
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There is no cost to attend the summit! We are asking all participants to make their own travel and lodging arrangements. Meals will be provided throughout the summit to registered attendees. At this point, all travel scholarships have been awarded.
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Yes! We are excited and grateful to bring on co-sponsors for the event. Please reach out to the feministpeacesummit2024@gmail.com for more information.
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Registration begins at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1st. The opening plenary will begin at 5:30 pm MT. We will have programming all day on May 2nd, and the Summit will conclude by 2 pm on May 3rd.
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All participants should fly into Denver International Airport (DEN).
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Participants can take the train into downtown Denver (Union Station) for $10 and then and Lyft/Uber to the hotel or campus. Or, Uber straight from the airport (~$60).
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The Moxy Hotel in Cherry Creek Denver is about 15 minutes from the DU campus. While the Summit’s room block is closed, you are still welcome to book there and share rides with other participants to campus each day. There are many nearby hotels in Cherry Creek that are also available. DU has series of special rates you can check out here.
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In line with the feminist ethic of this event, we strongly encourage everyone to practice community care around COVID and other health and safety concerns. We care deeply about the safety and accessibility of this event for all attendees.
Masks are strongly encouraged for the Summit and will be available. We encourage everyone to self-test before traveling and to travel with a mask. If you are feeling unwell, please protect other attendees and stay home or join us virtually. There will be outdoor spaces for meals and to ensure those masking have space to relax and breathe.
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We encourage you to dress comfortably for the summit. Casual attire is fine. Remember to wear layers and pack for cold temperatures — you really never know in Denver!