IDEAS to USE:
WHO WE ARE
The U.S Forum is a part of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society (DKG) for women educators, which also includes Forums in Canada, Europe and Latin America. ALL DKG members living in the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan are members of the U.S. Forum.
The U.S. Forum serves its members through newsletters and social media, training webinars, workshops offered at international conventions and conferences, and by sponsoring the National Legislative Seminar (NLS).
VISION
Our vision is "DKG Women Advocating for Legislative Action."
This vision supports the International DKG vision of "Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide" and clearly states the Forum's focus on taking action to advocate with legislators and other decision-makers on
behalf of all educators.
MISSION
The mission of the DKG U.S. Forum is to serve the interests & concerns of its members by
(1) informing members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively to
support a sustainable world society; and
(2) supporting members to initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and women educators .
PURPOSES
The purpose of the United States Forum is to identify major issues and legislation affecting women, children, and education upon which the United States members may take action by:
(1) sharing information, ideas, and current legislation related to education, women and children:
(2) providing a forum to explore solutions to identified issues;
(3) supporting members with information and skills to effectively advocate for issues determined by members to be a priority.
IDEAS to USE:
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Ideas and examples of
DKG members putting
advocacy skills into practice.
Chapter Program Idea:
Postcard Writing Campaign
Nancy Sheng, Lambda Chapter., Bellingham, WA engages her chapter and her neighbors in a postcard writing session to
legislators. See directions for hosting a postcard writing session
in your chapter in the Resources
page of this website.
RECOGNITION
DKG members spotlighted for their advocacy work.sy.
Deb Pajula, Michigan Penisula, and her southern Michigan colleague Lynn Mason have done advocacy training for MI Chapters both in person and via PowerPoint technology. They have made advocacy training handouts available at conferences and conventions in MI and are also training in other states. Thanks Deb for your leadership and consistency as an advocate!
To recommend a program or advocacy idea or an individual DKG member for advocacy recognition, email the U.S. Forum webmaster.