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GA SR1114

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lester Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate commends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for its dedication and commitment to Georgia citizens and congratulates the organization on more than 100 years of scholarship, service, and sisterhood
  • Delta Sigma Theta was founded in 1913 by 22 women at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and has grown to become the largest African American Greek-lettered sorority in the world with more than 1,000 chapters
  • The sorority is committed to a Five-Point Programmatic Thrust: economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement
  • In Georgia, the sorority maintains 34 alumnae chapters and 25 collegiate chapters
  • The resolution honors the sorority during the 2014 Delta Day at the state capitol for their day of advocacy on March 3, 2014, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy to the organization

Legislative Description

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; commend

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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