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IL HR0337

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates May 8, 2019 as Alpha Phi Alpha Day in Illinois to honor the fraternity and its continued community impact
  • Recognizes the 2019 Alpha Phi Alpha Day event held at the Illinois State Capitol and welcomes fraternity members
  • Documents Alpha Phi Alpha's founding on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University as the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established by and for African Americans
  • Notes the fraternity has over 700 chapters worldwide with 32 chapters in Illinois, including the first college chapter (Theta Chapter) founded in Illinois in 1910
  • Highlights Alpha Phi Alpha's national programs including "Go to High School, Go to College," "Project Alpha," voter registration initiatives, and partnerships with youth and health organizations

Legislative Description

ALPHA PHI ALPHA DAY

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/7/2019
Rules5/1/2019

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