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 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).
Write the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee as well as Congressional Representatives urging support of an Annie
Webb Blanton commemorative stamp as part of the 2029 Centennial Celebration. Click here for details:
www.dkg.org/DKGSI/Events/Centennial-Celebration-Resources.aspx
Advocating for Annie
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.
Susan Dixon, a member of DKG California and one of its Shining Star recipients, worked since 2017 on the Social Security Fairness Act
(H.R. 82), co-chaired the National
WEP/GPO Task Force, and served on the "Kitchen Cabinet" in the 118th Congress working closely with Congressional representatives to repeal the unfair requirements of the Social Security system that so negatively impacted educators across the country. Susan was invited to the presidential signing of HR 82 on January 5, 2025 (pictured above).
In addition, Susan is past president of CalRTA and now
serves on a Senate advisory group on Social Security with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden.
To recommend a program or advocacy idea or an individual DKG member for advocacy recognition, email the U.S. Forum webmaster.