IL SR0710

Designates May 12, 2022 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day in the State of Illinois to honor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and its work.

Recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha as the nation's oldest African-American sorority, founded at Howard University in 1908 and incorporated in 1913.

Acknowledges the sorority's mission to cultivate high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, and provide "Service to All Mankind."

Highlights the organization's five international program targets: Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Women's Health and Wellness, Building Your Economic Legacy, The Arts, and Global Impact.

Notes that prominent members include Vice President Kamala Harris, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Representative LaToya Greenwood, and historical figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King.