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
NYC Climate Week
This past week in New York was filled with activity. It was New York City Climate Week and the beginning of the SDG Climate Action Zone at the UN. It was filled with hope and beauty. I got to walk all around the grounds inside the UN campus. It was exquisite. I enjoyed every inch. […]
SDG Summit 2023
Before the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly is the SDG Summit 2023. These days are so important for the completion of the 17 Development Goals. It is the midterm. The decisions and promises made here will determine the fulfillment of these goals or not. We know the pandemic interrupted lives and programs globally. […]
Global Dominican Girls Connect
At the UN, one of the programs that NGO’s like ours participates in, is the Working Group on Girls. Each year in October we celebrate the International Day of the Girl. It is an opportunity to raise the voice and input of girls around the world on various topics e.g. Decision Making, Girls Leadership, Gender […]
Sustainable Development Goal Summit
The Secretary General of the UN has called for a Sustainable Development Goal Summit this coming fall. It is the halfway point of the fulfillment of the SDG’s. It’s time to look at all the possible ways to rescue the SDGs and bring them to a successful conclusion. We know that Covid set back many […]
High Level Political Forum
The High-level Political Forum includes a three-day ministerial segment from Monday, July 17- 20, 2023. The theme is “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”. The HLPF 2023 is reviewing Goals 6: clean water and sanitation, 7: affordable and clean energy, […]
SDG 14: Life Below Water
The month of June is a perfect month to highlight SDG 14: Life below Water as we spotlight two important upcoming ecological dates: World Environment Day, June 5th and Oceans Day, June 8th. World Environment Day was established in 1972 at the UN General Assembly. The theme for 2023 World Environment Day is challenging: “Beat Plastic […]
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