As a nurse, Elizabeth was trained to recognize patterns of harm, intervene early to prevent suffering, and speak up when systems fail the people they are meant to protect. Those same principles apply beyond the bedside.

In a world where civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflict, silence is not neutrality, it is abandonment. Elizabeth will bring a clinical, evidence-based lens to foreign policy, one that centers human life, accountability, and the ethical obligation to do no harm.

What Elizabeth Will Do

Stand with Civilians

• Advocate for civilians trapped in conflict zones, including those in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine, who are displaced, denied medical care, or killed in wars they did not choose

• Elevate the voices of healthcare workers and humanitarian organizations operating under extreme conditions

• Push for humanitarian corridors and access to food, water, and medical supplies

Why it matters: Civilian protection is not optional. When healthcare systems collapse and basic needs are denied, the consequences are immediate, generational, and irreversible.

Condemn Harmful Practices in Conflict

• Publicly condemn actions that result in mass civilian death, forced displacement, famine, and the destruction of hospitals and infrastructure

• Oppose the use of starvation, siege tactics, and attacks on medical facilities as tools of war

• Support investigations into potential violations of international law

Why it matters: Normalizing these practices erodes global standards and puts civilians everywhere at greater risk. Accountability is the first step toward prevention.

Support International Humanitarian Law and Diplomacy

• Advocate for adherence to established frameworks like the Geneva Conventions, which protect civilians and medical personnel in conflict

• Support diplomatic solutions that prioritize de-escalation, ceasefires, and long-term stability

• Promote U.S. leadership in upholding human rights on the global stage

Why it matters: Human rights are not conditional. A rules-based international system only works if it is consistently upheld and enforced.

Apply Strategic Pressure to Prevent Prolonged Conflict

• Champion targeted economic and political measures that discourage prolonged warfare and civilian harm

• Reevaluate military aid and partnerships to ensure alignment with human rights standards

• Support transparency in how U.S. resources are used in global conflicts

Why it matters: Endless conflict is not inevitable, it is often incentivized. Policy should disrupt those incentives, not reinforce them.

Promote Human Rights Through Policy and Oversight

• Support resolutions and legislation that center civilian protection and humanitarian access

• Strengthen oversight of foreign policy decisions that impact vulnerable populations

• Collaborate with international partners to advance accountability mechanisms

Why it matters: Advocacy is care. When policy reflects that truth, it has the power to save lives far beyond our borders.