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GA SR1268
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/24/2016
Primary Sponsor
Horacena Tate
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on the occasion of its 67th Boule (national convention) held in Atlanta, Georgia, from July 9-14, 2016, preceded by an International Regional Conference from July 6-8, 2016
- Acknowledges AKA as the nation's first sorority established by and for African American college women, founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908 and incorporated in 1913
- Notes the sorority has grown to more than 986 chapters and 283,000 members worldwide, with a motto of "By Culture and By Merit"
- Highlights the sorority's service programs, including the African Village Development Program, Partnership in Mathematics and Science, Ivy AKAdemy, and the 2014-2018 "Launching New Dimensions of Service" initiative targeting educational enrichment, health promotion, family strengthening, environmental ownership, and global impact
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Legislative Description
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/24/2016
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