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UPDATE: EUROPE

ecently, as part of the ongoing relationship subject is a struggle for educators all over the world.
Rbetween Europe and Canada, the DKG leaders We are currently seeking keynote speakers and will
of Manitoba (Canada) and Tampere (Finland) held a soon open a form on the website for applications to be

meeting to compare the differences and similarities a workshop presenter. More information will be placed
between their school systems. on the international and European websites soon, so
Also in our area, there are a large number of keep an eye on these for future updates.
refugees from the ongoing war in Ukraine and the The European Forum, together with the US,
violence in the Middle East. Demonstrations at many Canadian, and the Latin American Forums, held a
universities are affecting our educators and many of combined meeting during the International Convention
our members are concerned. in Maryland. Marion Blumenthal Lazan was the
Climate change is also a subject of concern. keynote speaker. She told her story about the surviving
Extreme weather has caused flooding in Central Europe a concentration camp during World War II. After all the

(Poland, Hungary). Many people lost their houses, and sufferings she had faced, her story highlighted words
some even drowned. The State Organizations together of peace, not hatred. She is a remarkable woman. Her
with the Europe Regional Director are looking for full speech can be found on the European website.
possibilities to help. An open Zoom meeting was held in The European website also hosts a section titled
October for potential members. If you have any Polish “The artist in the spotlight,” as well as recordings of
women educators’ email addresses, please send them the educational topic discussions our area has hosted.
to mac.dewolf@gmail.com. I will invite them personally Future recordings will also be posted on our website,

to join any future meetings and tell them the story of dkgeurope.org.
Annie Webb Blanton and our wonderful Society. Celebration of our tradition St. Lucia Day, will be
There is good news, as well. The contract with held on Thursday, 12 December. The link to join in
the University of Sussex (near Brighton, England) to will be placed on the European website. Everyone is
host the first European Forum Conference in 2025 is welcome to join.
signed. The conference will be held from 18-20 July Marie-Antoinette Hubers de Wolf,
2025 with the theme Education and Wellbeing. This Europe Regional Director

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