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GA HR1186

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Karen Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 19, 2018, as Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University as the first sorority established by African American college women
  • The sorority has expanded to more than 986 chapters worldwide, with approximately 49 chapters in Georgia on college and university campuses
  • The Day at the Capitol is an international program for sorority members to meet with legislators and discuss issues related to AKA's five service components: educational enrichment, health promotion, family strengthening, environmental ownership, and global impact
  • The Clerk of the House is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to designated legislators and South Atlantic Region Director Sharon Brown-Harriott

Legislative Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2018; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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