MS SC563

Commends the Madison County, Jackson, and Clinton chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., along with Jackson Alumnae Delta Enterprise, Inc. (JADE), for hosting Mississippi Delta Day at the Capitol on February 9, 2016

Recognizes Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's 103-year history as a national nonprofit public service organization with over 200,000 members and representation in 30+ chapters across the United States and internationally

Acknowledges the 2016 theme "Our Legacy. Stand, Vote, Change!" with expected participation of nearly 100 members in workshops covering education, voter registration, mental health, HIV/AIDS, physical health, and economic development

Notes the sorority's two-decade tradition of hosting Delta Day at the Capitol to promote political engagement and policy awareness among members

Directs copies of the resolution be provided to Mississippi chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Capitol Press Corps