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Black Caucus | LGBTQ+ Caucus | Women’s Caucus | Book Club | Communications Team | Film Committee | Young Democrats | Policy Network & Resolutions Committee | Get Out The Vote (GOTV) & Voter Registration Team | Tax Committee
Black Caucus
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Adrienne Johnson
- advocates for legislation and programs that address the unique issues of African Americans and the community of Black people in the US;
- collaborates with DAUK caucuses and committees to highlight points where our respective issues intersect with other communities and interest groups;.
- aims to increase awareness and facilitate discussion about the long-standing contributions of Black Americans to the United State, the Democratic Party and the importance of the Black Vote to Democrats winning seats at local, state and federal level.
- We work in concert with and support the efforts of the Global Black Caucus, the DAUK- and DA International Executive Committees
- We welcome all who embrace these ideals.
For more information, visit the Black Caucus page.
LGBTQ+ Caucus
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Robbie Platt
- aims to raise awareness about issues and challenges that affect the American LGBTQ+ community living in the UK; provides a forum for discussion, activism, and community building amongst our DAUK LGBTQ+ members;
- hosts socials with occasional guest speakers and marches in the London Pride Parade.
- engages and empowers LGBTQ+ Americans living in the UK to participate in activities that advance the interests of our community and DAUK
- works closely in collaboration with other DAUK caucuses and committees, as well as the Global LGBT Caucus and DA International, where issues overlap.
Women’s Caucus
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @DAUKWomenCaucus
Facebook: DAUK Women’s Caucus
Instagram: @daukwomenscaucus
Website: womenscaucus.co.uk
Co-Chairs: Steph Ryde and Katherine Huang
Leadership Team: Courtney Plummer, Carol Moore, Emily Kulesa, Eva Rangel, Jess Bruce, Jihann Pederson, Laura Donohue, Laura Mosedale, Sadie Kempner, Sylvia Squire
The DAUK Women’s Caucus
- is a friendly and diverse group of 500+ Democratic women and allies;
- seeks to advance gender equality and related Democratic issues through activism, education and community outreach;
- provides a safe and supportive space for our members to discuss issues, share experiences, develop skills and build networks;
- offers a wide range of programming including educational meetings, postcard socials and skills workshops;
- has plenty of opportunities for volunteers to get involved, whatever their skills, talents or availability may be.
For more information, visit the Women’s Caucus page.
Book Club & Current Events Club
Email: [email protected]
- Holds meetings every third week of the month to discuss current events and our selected book for the month
- Some of the books we’ve read and discussed are:
– Devil’s Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump and the Storming of the Presidency by Joshua Green
– The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
What Happened by Hillary Clinton
– Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post American World by Suzy Hansen - People are welcome to attend whether or not they have finished the book
For more information, visit the Book Club & Current Events Club page.
Communications Team
Email: [email protected]
- Manages all official DAUK communications to our members, including event announcements and reminders;
- Produces our monthly newsletter
- Includes our team of Media Contacts who manage all public speaking and media requests;
- Keeps DAUK connected on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram);
- Markets all DAUK events that are open to the public.
Film Committee
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Elaine Capizzi
Vice Chairs: Kathryn Fuller and Nancy Rossi
- Founded in 2004, the Film Committee aims to engage and educate DAUK members on key current and longer-term issues through the screening and discussion of high-quality documentaries on the United States;
- Organizes at least four Film Nights a year, screening a documentary followed by an after-screening discussion, often featuring filmmakers, experts and activists in the field;
- Has screened documentaries on a wide range of topics such as voter suppression, campaign finance, economic inequality, environment and energy issues, the financial crisis, racism and the criminal justice system, national security and civil liberties, the power and influence of right-wing media, women’s rights and more;
- Collaborates on organizing Film Nights with other committees and caucuses;
- Welcomes new people to join the team as well as suggestions of films from all DAUK members.
For more information, visit the Film Committee page.
Young Democrats
Email: [email protected]
Co-Chairs: John Okemah and Claudia Varney
- Objectives are aligned with the Young Democrats of America organization that seeks to mobilize young people under the age of 36 to participate in the electoral process to elect Democrats, influence the ideals of the Democratic Party, advocate for progressive issues.
- We hold monthly happy hours for casual meetings and recruiting new members.
- We also hold monthly themed policy talks to educate ourselves on contemporary issues.
- Helps steer young people interested in becoming politically involved into the broader activities of the Democrats Abroad.
Policy Network &
Resolutions Committee
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Wen-Wen Lindroth
Vice Chair: Elaine Capizzi
- Offers a space for DAUK members to discuss, analyze, research and debate policies related to Economic issues, Environment and Energy issues, Healthcare, Immigration, Voting Rights and Democracy, and other critical issues for the United States;
- Engages and educates DAUK members on issues and policies through the provision of high-quality information, analysis and organized events;
- Collaborates with other DAUK committees on projects and supports advocacy and activism;
- Encourages engagement with Democrats Abroad and the development of resolutions for DPCA and planks for the Democrats Abroad Platform.
- Promotes civic engagement on party and government policy;
- Welcomes new members to the existing groups and to developing the overall project.
For more information, visit the Policy Network & Resolutions Committee page.
Get Out the Vote (GOTV) &
Voter Registration Team
Email: [email protected]
Co-Chairs: Linda Adeson, Elizabeth Kelly, Laura Mosedale
- Conducts systematic outreach to get US citizens living in the UK to register to vote at events, universities, businesses – wherever US citizens can be found across the UK
- Provides training for volunteers in how to advise and help people to register to vote
- Supports all Get Out the Vote activities
- In election years – both mid-term and general – DAUK sets up a campaign office in London
For more information, visit the Get Out The Vote & Voter Registration Committee page.
Tax Committee
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Rebecca Lammers
- Focused on advocating on behalf of DAUK members facing US tax and financial services discrimination;
- Addvocates for a switch to Residency Based Taxation, same country same exception on FATCA, and an exemption from the Windfall Elimination Provision;
- Provides tax education and tax advocacy events in-person and online.
For more information, visit the Tax Committee page.
