FL S1602

Commends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service organization founded January 13, 1913, by 22 African-American women at Howard University

Recognizes March 22-24, 2015, as the 21st annual "Delta Days at the Florida Capitol," where members advocate for social justice and engage with state legislators on public policy

Acknowledges the sorority's 100 years of service (as of 2013) and commitment to its Five-Point Program Thrust: economic development, educational development, physical and mental health, political awareness, and international awareness

Notes the sorority has more than 200,000 college-educated members and over 900 chapters worldwide, including 52 chapters in Florida and the Bahamas

Celebrates the event's theme, "Uncompromising Commitment to Communities: Service, Leadership, Empowerment," under the leadership of Southern Regional Director Cheryl W. Turner and Regional Representative Brittany Stephenson