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Important U.S. Forum Activities at the

2025 International Conference

he U.S. Forum Steering Committee has announced actions, but without a consensus building process,
Tthree important events for U.S. members at the such advocacy is prohibited at the national level.
July 2025 International Conference in New Orleans. Adopting consensus procedures at the Forum meeting
All U.S. DKG members are encouraged to attend these will rectify this situation and enable a unified national
events and advocate for members from across the voice from DKG members.

United States. During the second half of the Forum business
The first event is a break-out workshop titled session on Saturday, members will have the opportunity
“Planning a Legislative Action Day for Your State.” Four for a third activity as they learn, share ideas, and
panelists from states that have Legislative Action Days express concerns about the priority issues members
(Florida, California, Iowa, and Virginia) will discuss the identified through the Issues Survey completed in
advantages of holding meetings with legislators, break February 2025. Members will meet in small groups by
down the details of how to plan and execute such region to listen to one another and suggest potential

meetings, and share experiences that will motivate avenues of action. The top three issues identified
your state to hold a Legislative Action Day and help in the survey were: (1) educator and student mental
ensure its success. This workshop is scheduled for health; (2) teaching and learning conditions; and (3)
Friday, August 1, 2025. public health. For a more detailed discussion of survey
The second event hosted by the U.S. Forum is a results, please visit the Forum website at dkgusforum.
two-hour session on Saturday, August 2, during which org, and read the Connections newsletter dated May
members will have the opportunity to discuss and vote 15, 2025.
on amendments to the Forum Operating Guidelines, Making the U.S. Forum a relevant and crucial part
specifically those related to establishing a consensus of DKG in the United States is up to its members.

building process. This process is required by our Participation in Conference sessions planned for the
501(c)6 neutrality guidelines and allows the Forum to Forum will help the work of the Forum go forward to
address non-partisan issues for members and other increased visibility, vitality, and engagement. The U.S.
educators. Many members have asked the Forum Forum looks forward to working with members at the
to speak out on recent presidential and legislative 2025 International Conference in New Orleans.

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