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GA SR972

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Horacena Tate

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 15, 2016, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., as the first sorority established by African American college women for African American college women
  • The sorority has expanded to more than 986 chapters internationally, with approximately 49 chapters on college and university campuses in Georgia
  • The Day at the Capitol is an international program where sorority members meet with legislators to address issues related to strengthening families and communities through civic engagement and purposeful A.C.T.I.O.N. (Advocate, Communicate, Train, Influence, Organize, and Network)
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Legislative Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/16/2016

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