Women for Weapons Trade Transparency
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Unveiling the hidden impacts of militarization on human security, autonomy, and justice. Women-led and transparency-focused.
Learn more & join us at w2t2.org.
Learn more & join us at w2t2.org.
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🌐New analysis from @w2t2impact.bsky.social uncovered how the 1122 Program channels hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to militarize local police with minimal oversight ⬇️ Of 650 agencies using the program, 95% were law enforcement, not emergency services.
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
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The 1122 Program: Militarizing Police at Taxpayers’ Expense - CIP
internationalpolicy.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌐New analysis from @w2t2impact.bsky.social uncovered how the 1122 Program channels hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to militarize local police with minimal oversight ⬇️ Of 650 agencies using the program, 95% were law enforcement, not emergency services.
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
“Our tax dollars are being weaponized against us under the guise of ‘domestic terrorism.'”
- @nancyokail.bsky.social, President and CEO of @cipolicy.bsky.social, in @commondreams.org
Read more: www.commondreams.org/news/police-...
- @nancyokail.bsky.social, President and CEO of @cipolicy.bsky.social, in @commondreams.org
Read more: www.commondreams.org/news/police-...
A Secretive Program Has Let Cops Spend Hundreds of Millions on Weapons of War, Report Shows | Common Dreams
An obscure federal program has allowed local police to be armed with hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of military equipment. "Our tax dollars are being weaponized against us," said the head of t...
www.commondreams.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“Our tax dollars are being weaponized against us under the guise of ‘domestic terrorism.'”
- @nancyokail.bsky.social, President and CEO of @cipolicy.bsky.social, in @commondreams.org
Read more: www.commondreams.org/news/police-...
- @nancyokail.bsky.social, President and CEO of @cipolicy.bsky.social, in @commondreams.org
Read more: www.commondreams.org/news/police-...
No to SNAP for struggling families. Yes to BearCats. Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin spoke to @theintercept.com’s Matt Sledge:
“When so many cities face homelessness [and] food insecurity, [...] how are police justifying hundreds of thousands in military gear?”
theintercept.com/2025/10/30/m...
“When so many cities face homelessness [and] food insecurity, [...] how are police justifying hundreds of thousands in military gear?”
theintercept.com/2025/10/30/m...
An Obscure Military Program Helps Local Cops Buy Armored Cars and Spyware. It Might Balloon Under Trump.
The 1122 program, as it’s known, presents a danger to protesters facing off against militarized cops, according to a new report.
theintercept.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
No to SNAP for struggling families. Yes to BearCats. Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin spoke to @theintercept.com’s Matt Sledge:
“When so many cities face homelessness [and] food insecurity, [...] how are police justifying hundreds of thousands in military gear?”
theintercept.com/2025/10/30/m...
“When so many cities face homelessness [and] food insecurity, [...] how are police justifying hundreds of thousands in military gear?”
theintercept.com/2025/10/30/m...
NEW: A federal War on Drugs-era program is arming police with BearCats, surveillance tech, and armored vehicles.
Our investigation uncovers $126.87M in 1122 Program purchases - all with no standardized reporting or federal oversight.
Read the full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/66269...
Our investigation uncovers $126.87M in 1122 Program purchases - all with no standardized reporting or federal oversight.
Read the full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/66269...
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
NEW: A federal War on Drugs-era program is arming police with BearCats, surveillance tech, and armored vehicles.
Our investigation uncovers $126.87M in 1122 Program purchases - all with no standardized reporting or federal oversight.
Read the full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/66269...
Our investigation uncovers $126.87M in 1122 Program purchases - all with no standardized reporting or federal oversight.
Read the full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/66269...
TONIGHT: Sen. Bernie Sanders will force a vote to block weapons transfers to Israel, including:
•5,000 1,000-lb bombs
•7,000 JDAM kits
•Thousands of M4 assault rifles
📞 Learn more and urge your Senators to vote yes. It only takes a minute:
armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/
•5,000 1,000-lb bombs
•7,000 JDAM kits
•Thousands of M4 assault rifles
📞 Learn more and urge your Senators to vote yes. It only takes a minute:
armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/
Take Action — Arms Sales Accountability Project (ASAP)
Oversight. Reform. Accountability. ASAP. Tell Congress: Vote to Suspend Arms Sales to Israel
armssalesaccountabilityproject.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
TONIGHT: Sen. Bernie Sanders will force a vote to block weapons transfers to Israel, including:
•5,000 1,000-lb bombs
•7,000 JDAM kits
•Thousands of M4 assault rifles
📞 Learn more and urge your Senators to vote yes. It only takes a minute:
armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/
•5,000 1,000-lb bombs
•7,000 JDAM kits
•Thousands of M4 assault rifles
📞 Learn more and urge your Senators to vote yes. It only takes a minute:
armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/
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Trump removed restrictions on the transfer of certain military-style equipment to police, increasing danger to US residents, especially where local police cooperate with ICE raids and arrests.
@w2t2impact.bsky.social & @cipolicy.bsky.social’s Lillian Mauldin:
corruption-tracker.org/blog/u-s-pol...
@w2t2impact.bsky.social & @cipolicy.bsky.social’s Lillian Mauldin:
corruption-tracker.org/blog/u-s-pol...
U.S. Police Militarization in the Age of Trump ICE Raids
Summary: President Trump rescinded restrictions on the transfer of certain military-style equipment to police on his first day in office. With recent (ICE) raids, this renewed ability of police to mil...
corruption-tracker.org
March 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump removed restrictions on the transfer of certain military-style equipment to police, increasing danger to US residents, especially where local police cooperate with ICE raids and arrests.
@w2t2impact.bsky.social & @cipolicy.bsky.social’s Lillian Mauldin:
corruption-tracker.org/blog/u-s-pol...
@w2t2impact.bsky.social & @cipolicy.bsky.social’s Lillian Mauldin:
corruption-tracker.org/blog/u-s-pol...
What happens when immigration enforcement & police militarization collide?
Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin dives into the dangerous consequences of Trump-era ICE raids via @armstradect.bsky.social.
🔗 t.co/xQD3ii1jUF
Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin dives into the dangerous consequences of Trump-era ICE raids via @armstradect.bsky.social.
🔗 t.co/xQD3ii1jUF
https://corruption-tracker.org/blog/u-s-police-militarization-in-the-age-of-trump-ice-raids
t.co
March 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What happens when immigration enforcement & police militarization collide?
Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin dives into the dangerous consequences of Trump-era ICE raids via @armstradect.bsky.social.
🔗 t.co/xQD3ii1jUF
Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin dives into the dangerous consequences of Trump-era ICE raids via @armstradect.bsky.social.
🔗 t.co/xQD3ii1jUF
Peaceful protests met with snipers, SWAT teams, and armored vehicles? Our new piece in @theprogressivemag.bsky.social explores the 1122 Program’s role in fueling police militarization and endangering civil liberties. #Militarization #CivilLiberty
Read here: progressive.org/op-eds/when-...
Read here: progressive.org/op-eds/when-...
When City Streets Become Battlefields
As billions of dollars are funneled into police and military funding, we face the grim reality of a hyper-militarized society where dissent is met with force rather than dialogue.
progressive.org
January 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Peaceful protests met with snipers, SWAT teams, and armored vehicles? Our new piece in @theprogressivemag.bsky.social explores the 1122 Program’s role in fueling police militarization and endangering civil liberties. #Militarization #CivilLiberty
Read here: progressive.org/op-eds/when-...
Read here: progressive.org/op-eds/when-...
W2T2 stands with 100+ organizations against U.S. sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court.
Sanctions on the ICC weaken justice, embolden perpetrators, and harm atrocity victims.
Read the full letter here: civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
#ICC #UnitedStates #Accountability
Sanctions on the ICC weaken justice, embolden perpetrators, and harm atrocity victims.
Read the full letter here: civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
#ICC #UnitedStates #Accountability
https://civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases…
January 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
W2T2 stands with 100+ organizations against U.S. sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court.
Sanctions on the ICC weaken justice, embolden perpetrators, and harm atrocity victims.
Read the full letter here: civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
#ICC #UnitedStates #Accountability
Sanctions on the ICC weaken justice, embolden perpetrators, and harm atrocity victims.
Read the full letter here: civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
#ICC #UnitedStates #Accountability
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A huge thank you to @carnegiecorp.bsky.social for supporting @w2t2impact.bsky.social’s research!
December 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM
A huge thank you to @carnegiecorp.bsky.social for supporting @w2t2impact.bsky.social’s research!
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Honored to join John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi on Security Dilemma! We unpacked U.S. arms transfers, militarization of police, and Biden’s Gaza response.
Listen now—and don’t forget to apply for the Marcellus Policy Fellowship by Jan. 13!
open.spotify.com/episode/5YIW...
Listen now—and don’t forget to apply for the Marcellus Policy Fellowship by Jan. 13!
open.spotify.com/episode/5YIW...
Janet Abou-Elias and Lillian Mauldin on Arms Transfers and the "Imperial Boomerang"
Security Dilemma · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Honored to join John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi on Security Dilemma! We unpacked U.S. arms transfers, militarization of police, and Biden’s Gaza response.
Listen now—and don’t forget to apply for the Marcellus Policy Fellowship by Jan. 13!
open.spotify.com/episode/5YIW...
Listen now—and don’t forget to apply for the Marcellus Policy Fellowship by Jan. 13!
open.spotify.com/episode/5YIW...
Excited to see our co-founders Janet Abou-Elias and Lillian Mauldin featured on Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s panel later today, alongside Veronica Marcone!
Don't miss their insights on the Leahy Law's impact on #ForeignPolicy and accountability in arms trade.
📅 Dec 9
#LeahyLaw
Don't miss their insights on the Leahy Law's impact on #ForeignPolicy and accountability in arms trade.
📅 Dec 9
#LeahyLaw
Thrilled to be joining Young Professionals in Foreign Policy on Dec 9 for a panel on The Intent, Implications, and Future of the Leahy Law!
Looking forward to discussing alongside my co-founder, Lillian Mauldin, and Veronica Marcone.
Register here: members.ypfp.org/event-5962848
#LeahyLaw
Looking forward to discussing alongside my co-founder, Lillian Mauldin, and Veronica Marcone.
Register here: members.ypfp.org/event-5962848
#LeahyLaw
December 9, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Excited to see our co-founders Janet Abou-Elias and Lillian Mauldin featured on Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s panel later today, alongside Veronica Marcone!
Don't miss their insights on the Leahy Law's impact on #ForeignPolicy and accountability in arms trade.
📅 Dec 9
#LeahyLaw
Don't miss their insights on the Leahy Law's impact on #ForeignPolicy and accountability in arms trade.
📅 Dec 9
#LeahyLaw
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Sen. Van Hollen & @repsarajacobs.bsky.social have introduced joint resolutions of disapproval to block a major arms sale to the UAE and bills to prohibit arms sales to UAE until they stop arming the RSF, a Sudanese armed group. 1/ www.reuters.com/world/us-law...
US lawmakers seek to halt weapons sales to UAE, citing Sudan
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates until the United States certifies that the UAE is not arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, according to an early version of his announcement seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Sen. Van Hollen & @repsarajacobs.bsky.social have introduced joint resolutions of disapproval to block a major arms sale to the UAE and bills to prohibit arms sales to UAE until they stop arming the RSF, a Sudanese armed group. 1/ www.reuters.com/world/us-law...
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we underscore the devastating impacts of armed conflict on women and demand their inclusion in peace processes.
November 26, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we underscore the devastating impacts of armed conflict on women and demand their inclusion in peace processes.