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 and Puerto Rico 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).
Registration for the 2026 National Legislative Seminar is now open. Click on the link below or visit the NLS page for more information.
National Legislative Seminar Registration link
NLS Registration Now Open
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.
A Sampling of Past Initiatives Suppported by the U.S. Forum
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Equal Rights Amendment
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National Women's Museum
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Anti-Bullying Curriculum
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Services to Support Educator Mental Health
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Arts Education in the Schools PS-12
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Tourettes Syndrome Services
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The Lilly Ledbetter Act
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(HR 82) The Social Security Fairness Act
IDEAS to USE:
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Ideas and examples of
DKG members putting
advocacy skills into practice.
California Bill Evaluator
Program
The California DKG Bill Evaluator Program trains members to study,
analyze, and recommend actions
on proposed legislation. The Bill Evaluator reviews legislative bills and makes recommendations to the Educational Law/Policy Committee.
Information on bills receiving endorsement from at least three evalutors and the Policy Committee is disseminated to members for advocacy.
For details on this
program, contact
Dr. Kathy Kinley,
Ed Law/Policy
Committee chair.
<kathykinleydkgca@gmail.com>
or visit the California DKG web site:
dkgcalifornia.org.
RECOGNITION
DKG members spotlighted for their advocacy work.sy.
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Bev Johns, a member of DKG Illinois, has advocated since the early days of Special Education for ALL legislation and continues to do so in retirement.
Bev served as legislative chair in Illinois for five biennia, initiating
publication of a monthly summary of bills before the Illinois legislature for DKG members. Additionally she organized trips for members to meet with state legislators and trained them on how to talk with legislators.
Bev went on to serve as state president and as NW Regional Representative to the U.S. Forum Steering Committee (2022-2024).
Bev has stories to share of meeting with the White House Chief of Staff when special education funding was threatened as well as with numerous members of Congress. She even rode the Senate trolley with Senator Bob Dole and used the opportunity to give her elevator speech. Bev's advocacy lessons are interesting and may be read by clicking on this link: Bev Johns legislative advocacy.
To recommend a program or advocacy idea or an individual DKG member for advocacy recognition, email the U.S. Forum webmaster.