Advocacy

The Mission and Work of the NCLG Centers on Advocacy

The NCLG is dedicated to the advancement of the study of ancient languages and civilizations, with a focus on Latin and Greek, by developing an agenda of promotional advocacy, supportive projects and activities within North America. Its advocacy is deeply entwined with supporting the value of second language study and the right of every student to have equal access to quality programming in a variety of world languages.

It serves as a forum for the identification of nationwide needs and priorities within Latin and Greek Studies and for the subsequent planning and implementation of promotional strategies and programs. The NCLG provides a consensus of direction for advocacy, drawing upon information, talents, and resources from constituent and affiliate organizations. The Committee endeavors to focus public awareness on the study of Latin, Greek, and the Classics through its public advocacy contacts with schools, universities, and governing agencies. The Committee works to highlight opportunities and to respond to crises affecting Classics programs in schools and universities through letters, contacts, and petition signatures. It communicates with the officers of sponsoring organizations through its open meetings and the monthly Newsletter of the ACL.  The NCLG produces a variety of fliers about their current work.

By its financial support for and consistent participation by holding a one of 12 seats on the Board of the JNCL-NCLIS, the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies, and its cooperation with modern language associations nationwide the NCLG encourages wider participation in the development of national language policy. It also advocates to improve both content (through classroom resources, conference panels) and government funding for the study of all languages, ancient and modern (through language education-related bills, grants, teacher training grants, international programs and exchanges, Title Acts).