The world is watching as the Democratic National Committee meets this week in Atlanta to elect new leadership and to determine how the party best moves forward under the Trump administration. Democrats Abroad has eight DNC members participating in the meeting, sending us updates from the meetings and keeping us informed through email, Facebook and Twitter reports (search for #DAinATL).
“Our losses in November and the magnitude of the challenges we currently confront – from unconstitutional executive orders that sacrifice our American ideals to Tweets inviting a nuclear arms race – are serious cause for reassessment,” said Kathryn Solon, International Chair of Democrats Abroad. “We need to establish a clear vision and strategy in order to reach every voter in the US, and to ensure that leaders get elected who are capable of changing this frightening new world for the better”.
The three-day meeting will last from Thursday, February 23 through Saturday, February 25, during which time its general sessions and elections will be livestreamed on Democrats.org. Among those officer positions to be determined are Chair, Vice Chair At-Large, National Finance Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation.
"We have been awed by the diverse, deep and broad skill sets brought to the DNC officer positions by the candidates,” says Kathryn Solon, Democrats Abroad Chair. “No matter who wins these elections, we will have strong leadership as we work together for the sake of the Party and America."
Recognizing that US voters living overseas are playing an increasingly important role in elections at home, Democrats Abroad is prepared to do all it can to protect and expand overseas voting rights. This is especially important in light of current voter suppression efforts occurring across the U.S.
“Despite the losses in November and the imbalance in state legislatures and governor posts, I am more optimistic about the Party than I've ever been,” said Solon. “We have the ideas, values, principles, and leaders, and we are getting a sorely needed fresh wind.”
Democrats Abroad DNC Members
Kathryn Solon, International Chair, ex officio member (Germany)
Arthur Schankler, International Vice Chair, ex officio member (Serbia)
Connie Borde, EMEA (France)
Ken Sherman, Americas (Canada)
John Eastwood, Asia Pacific (Taiwan)
Martha McDevitt-Pugh, Global (Netherlands)
Orlando E. Vidal, Global (UAE)
Adrianne George, Global (Sweden)