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UPDATE: EUROPE

ver the past year, the European state organization But there is also positive news. Little by little,
Opresidents have been forming an intercontinental the European countries are getting more members.
connection with state organization presidents in Currently, we are in contact with potential members in

Canada. This past January, we had a Zoom meeting Poland to explore the possibilities of creating a state
where chapters and members from these varied organization there.
countries planned to connect more frequently, either The European Forum conducted a survey that
via Zoom or through writing. Within Europe, we have noted “The purpose of the Europe Forum is to identify
already begun chapter-to-chapter connections, and major issues affecting women, children, and education
now we are going more global. upon which European members may take action.” In
This past December, we had the third edition of response to this survey, members identified the top six
Lucia Day, a tradition in Europe, and had many visitors issues as
from overseas. This year’s theme was handcrafted • social media and its impact;

Christmas decorations. The presentation can be found • bullying and cyberbullying;
on the European website: dkgeurope.org. • safety from violence in schools;
At the invitation of the chair of the European • climate change;
Forum, DKG International Honorary Member Marion • working conditions and recruitment policy; and
Blumenthal Lazan presented a lecture about surviving • language and communication problems/
the Holocaust and her life afterwards. This lecture working with refugees
about peace and tolerance is also recorded and can be The members of the European Forum together with

found on the European website. Marion has given her state organizations are now looking for presenters to
permission to use this story in the classroom. host discussions about one or more of these subjects.
The war in Ukraine still holds Europe in its power, We hope that many members will join us in one of
and now the global community faces a second war in our upcoming educational topic Zoom meetings. View
the Middle East. Our members are concerned about the European website (dkgeurope.org) to learn more.
the impact these wars will have on refugees and Marie-Antoinette Hubers de Wolf
education. Europe Regional Director

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