Public Policy
Advocacy Tip of the Month, September 2006
The Advocacy Tip of the Month is meant to help further your knowledge of grassroots advocacy while offering tips to effectively engage your elected officials. Each month, we will give you information on the tip with action steps to take relating to that month’s tip. This information is distributed to all registered users of ACT and posted in NAFSA.news.
The seventh annual International Education Week (IEW), scheduled for November 13-17, 2006, is quickly approaching. As many of you know, IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education that aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange.
IEW provides you with the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange on your campus and in your community. NAFSA encourages all members to participate by organizing events on campus and/or in the community to help promote cultural competency and global awareness.
This year, NAFSA would like to increase Capitol Hill’s awareness of IEW. Thus, we urge all U.S. campus-based NAFSAns to consider inviting a member of Congress to campus for a scheduled IEW event or to organize a campaign for students to send letters to their members of Congress about their study abroad experiences. For guidance on how to plan a visit for a member of Congress, view page 7 of NAFSA’s Advocacy Handbook.
Organize an International Education Week Event
The seventh annual International Education Week (IEW), scheduled for November 13-17, 2006, is quickly approaching. As many of you know, IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education that aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange.
IEW provides you with the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange on your campus and in your community. NAFSA encourages all members to participate by organizing events on campus and/or in the community to help promote cultural competency and global awareness.
This year, NAFSA would like to increase Capitol Hill’s awareness of IEW. Thus, we urge all U.S. campus-based NAFSAns to consider inviting a member of Congress to campus for a scheduled IEW event or to organize a campaign for students to send letters to their members of Congress about their study abroad experiences. For guidance on how to plan a visit for a member of Congress, view page 7 of NAFSA’s Advocacy Handbook.
Action Steps for September:
- If you haven’t already, plan an IEW 2006 event! For assistance generating event ideas, view our 2005 Events and Activities page which lists 70+ events and activities that NAFSAns held in over 30 states and 8 countries last year. If you have any questions about IEW, please contact NAFSA’s Public Policy department.
- Once your event is organized, please submit your event information to NAFSA using our new web form so that we can post it on the upcoming IEW 2006 Events and Activities page.
- Register for the Advocacy Centered Team (ACT) or if you’re already registered, encourage your colleagues and students to register. By participating in ACT, you will receive advocacy opportunities in your e-mail about legislation that affects international education and exchange.
