Political Awareness & Involvement
Our Founders’ participation in the Suffrage March for Women to Vote in March 1913 was our organization’s first act of social action. This act set the tone for today. Social Action is a major fabric of our organization. The committee serves the chapter as a non-partisan resource. It endeavors to encourage the membership to take a more active role in the political process and to fulfill their civic responsibility. The purpose of the Political Awareness and Involvement Thrust is to empower the chapter to remain actively involved in local, state, and national political issues.
Our Political Awareness & Involvement Programs
▲ National Voter Registration Day
Today, low voter turnout statistics highlight the need to continue to identify ways to include opportunities for all citizens to exercise their voting power. This planned event created pervasive awareness of voter registration opportunities and how to register in time to vote.
▲ Voter Registration at “2 Street” Festival
Voter registration drive initiative to sign individuals up who are not registered to vote. Provides educational literature to help encourage those who are registered that our votes matter. Information to include electoral races, when and where to vote.
▲ Delta Days at the General Assembly
This legislative forum is periodically conducted to bring Deltas from across the state of Virginia to meet their state representatives and senators to engage in dialogue on issues and bills that are important to their personal and community well-being.
▲ Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital
In 1989, the National Social Action Commission instituted Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital, an annual legislative conference to increase members’ involvement in the national public policy-making process. This includes legislative briefings, issue forums, and advocacy skills development. Featured speakers include key policymakers, members of the United States Congress, Congressional staff members, and national issues experts.
