Colleen Moore (she/her)

We at Center for Civilians in Conflict have been closely tracking civilian protection in the US-Nigeria security relationship, and I recently visited our teams in Abuja and Maiduguri digging into civilian protection issues. 1/

Thanks Ploughshares for amplifying! Join us at the United Methodist building next Wednesday in solidarity.

US senator moves to limit Trump's war powers on Iran, as Mideast conflict escalates A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict.

Thank you @kaine.senate.gov for standing firm on Congress's Constitutional war powers—reminding us that only Congress can declare war.

We need de-escalation, not another illegal and disastrous conflict in the Middle East. #NoWarWithIran

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Yes this is why Dropkick Murphys was my favorite concert this year ✊🏼

Violence begets violence.

“Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”

I feel like I've entered the twilight zone.

Republicans are bragging about tax cuts for *gun silencers* while trying to kick 14 MILLION Americans off their health care.

The Trump Administration Legalized Machine Guns. States Must Respond. Forced reset triggers drastically increase a firearm’s rate of fire, resulting in a firing rate nearly identical to a machine gun.

Last week the Trump admin agreed to a settlement that requires DOJ to not enforce the ban against devices that function like a forced reset trigger.

FRTs essentially turn semiautomatic firearms into machine guns.

Read more from @giffords.org: giffords.org/analysis/the...

UN humanitarian chief slams aid plan for Gaza proposed by Israel, backed by US United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday criticized an Israel-initiated and U.S.-backed humanitarian aid distribution plan for Gaza as a "fig leaf for further violence and displacement" of Palestinians in the war-torn enclave.

An Israeli-designed distribution model would limit aid distribution to south Gaza during its planned offensive & would force further displacement.

As a reminder, no humanitarian aid has been delivered to Gaza since March 2. HALF A MILLION people face starvation. www.reuters.com/world/un-aid...

Three years ago today, a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people and injured 3 others at a Tops supermarket—the only grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, NY.

Our hearts are with the victims, survivors, & their families as we work to disarm hate.

It’s been three years since 10 people went on a grocery run in Buffalo, New York and never made it home. An entire community was torn apart by an armed white supremacist.

Racist violence has cost far too many lives in our country, & it must stop. We owe it to the victims & their loved ones to act.

1/ US-Saudi arms factsheet updated to include yesterday's announcement of $142 billion agreement. More details needed on what this could really entail, but see www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm...
and White House factsheet www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

The Balikatan military exercises overlapped with the election campaign season. The normalization of such exercises during a critical electoral period distorts the conditions necessary for a free, fair, and independent elections. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

[end thread]

Vote buying, electronic voting issues, and disenfranchisement of overseas voters have historically plagued elections in the Philippines. The 2025 IOM calls on the government to prioritize transparency and fairness as Filipinos go to the polls. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

The elections are unfolding against the backdrop of a decades-long armed conflict between the Philippines government and the NDFP. We’re seeing significant IHL violations, especially in the impoverished rural communities throughout the Philippine countryside. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

There have been a heightened number of cases of election-related killings in the northern province of Abra and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in southern Philippines. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

The power of political dynasties – an oligarchy of elite families rooted in the feudal land and political structures that pervade Philippine society — has raised concerns about its impact on democratic representation and political diversity. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

Red-tagging has comprised 78.7 percent of the violations monitored by election watchdog and 2025 IOM partner Vote Report PH as of April 30. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

While we wait for voters to go to the polls, you can read the IOM’s “Zero In” focused reports & analysis on red-tagging, political dynasties, electoral killings, IHL violations, vote-buying, and militarization. ichrp.net/iom2025/

You can read more about the IOM’s goals & methodology here: ichrp.net/what-is-the-...

Stay tuned in the coming days as the Filipino people vote tomorrow. The IOM will closely monitor the conduct of the elections & will continue documenting electoral and human rights violations.

Just hours before voting begins, red-tagging & disinformation targeting party lists under the Makabayan coalition are intensifying. The IOM has confirmed reports of fake news & a surge in disinformation posts. bsky.app/profile/ichr...

As the IOM’s Saturday statement says, the red-tagging of candidates, widespread vote-buying, and political killings have been documented. These are “serious violations that threaten the integrity of the electoral process and the safety of our communities.” bsky.app/profile/ichr...

The IOM, consisting of commissioners & international observers, has been monitoring the situation closely since the campaign period began. Observers deployed to key hotspots across the country have directly witnessed and documented several reported violations.

I’m honored to serve as a Commissioner for the @ichrp.net International Observer Mission (IOM) monitoring the 2025 Philippines midterm elections amid rising concerns over electoral violence.

Here’s what we’re seeing in the lead-up to tomorrow’s election 👇 (thread)

Register today for #KoreaPeaceAdvocacyWeek! @womencrossdmz.bsky.social @koreapeacenow.bsky.social @umcmission.bsky.social @maryknollogc.bsky.social @afsc-org.bsky.social

Korea Peace Advocacy Week (June 9-13, 2025) The unresolved status of the Korean War is the root cause of conflict, militarism, and nuclear proliferation on the Korean Peninsula. Guided by the Social Principles, Church and Society is co-organizi...

Every year, Korea Peace Advocacy Week brings together hundreds of people around the U.S. to urge their members of Congress to support legislation for peace in Korea. Register today! #koreapeace #umc #beumc

She’s in jail for writing an op-ed.

Musk spent months tearing down government agencies.

Now, he's expected to get out of paying at least $2.37 BILLION in fines & other legal liabilities.

This has NEVER been about government efficiency. It's always been about the richest man in the world making himself richer.

Assessing Trump's First 100 Days To mark the first 100 days in office, experts independently assess aspects of the Trump administration's policies.

Ten experts assess Trump's first #100days on issues ranging from arms to Israel and the Middle East, war in Yemen, (lack of) care for human rights, freezing aid incl/ mine clearance, transactional arms transfer approach, gun control and more www.forumarmstrade.org/trump100days...

"Things like this take place" is a response to...Spilling milk? Dropping your car keys? A fender bender?

Not a mass shooting that is fully preventable.

My heart breaks. The system is broken. #EndGunViolence #FSUShooting