Mission Statement
U.S. Dominican Leadership Conference is an organization that unites and supports elected leaders of the Dominican Sisters Conference
who are committed to building relationships and collaborating in the mission of preaching the Gospel for the sake of a more just world order.
The networking organization for elected leaders of Dominican congregations in the United States.
Who are the Dominicans?
There are thousands of women and men in the United States and around the world who follow the life example of St. Dominic, a Spanish preacher who brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people hungry for the truth. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers, a worldwide Family of friars, sisters, nuns, laity, associates and volunteers and others who share a passion for the Word of God and its communication.
Learn more at Dominican Life | USA.
News & Updates
July High-Level Political Forum
The theme for this year’s HLPF is: “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”. (A/DEC/77/553) In July, the United Nations will receive a report as to how each country is reviewing the implementation of SDG from its perspective. The goals to […]
The Indigenous Peoples Forum
The Indigenous Peoples Forum was another historic event at the UN. Around 4,000 people attended in person. This gathering was an important convergence of Indigenous people from the Global Community. Ms. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim*, (CHAD), Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee – IPACC was elected chair of the Indigenous Peoples Forum for 2024-2025. She is charming, […]
UN Update: Spring Happenings
We thank all those who could attend the Dominican Webinar on March 19th. There was a wonderful response to our event. Click here to view the recording of the event in case you would like to hear the Sisters from Brazil and Cameroon share their experience and the remarkable report from Marie Williams who works […]
Commission on the Status of Women: CSW68
Two weeks of vital and vibrant conversations took place at the United Nations March Commission on the Status of Women CSW68. The overall theme: *Addressed Poverty, *Strengthen Institutions, *Maximize Financing and work to *Achieve Gender Equity. According to the UN, Globally 10.3 percent of women live in extreme poverty today, and they are poorer than men. Progress […]
Un Update: Upcoming Meetings
Over the next few months, we will be gearing up for two important meetings at the UN: The World Social Summit of 2025 and The Summit of the Future September 2024. Both are concepts delivered to the UN delegates by the Secretary General’s Office. The Summit of the Future hopes to strengthen international cooperation to […]
CSOCD 62
At the 62nd Commission for Social Development, I had the privilege to join Sister Dusty Farnan of the Dominican Leadership Conference at the Civil Society Forum. The panel, donned with highly esteemed guests was a continuous fountain of information from multiple international perspectives. These leaders in social reform and innovation spoke to the importance of […]