Bill Text: DE HCR116 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing April 24, 2024, As Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Or "aka Day At The Capitol" In Delaware.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-3)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-24 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES [HCR116 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2023-HCR116-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Dorsey Walker & Sen. Brown & Sen. Townsend |
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Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Chukwuocha, Cooke, Harris, K. Johnson, Lambert, Minor-Brown, S. Moore, Neal, Parker Selby, Phillips, Wilson-Anton, Yearick; Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Pinkney, Sokola, Wilson |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 116
RECOGNIZING APRIL 24, 2024, AS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY OR "AKA DAY AT THE CAPITOL" IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is 116 years young and was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and has been in continuous existence since January 15, 1908; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillian Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe and Marie Woolfolk Taylor, established the FIRST Greek-lettered organization established by and for Black college-educated women; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. consisting of over 300,000 members globally, has broken records for community service to all mankind, totaling over one million hours, particularly in Black neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Zeta Omega, Epsilon Iota Omega, Sigma Zeta Omega, Alpha Alpha Mu Omega, and Alpha Alpha Tau Omega Graduate Chapters, Delta Lambda and Lambda Gamma Undergraduate Chapters influence and civic contributions have brought about economic security, environmental sustainability and addressed issues of global poverty, social justice and spiritual change throughout Delaware, as well as nationally and internationally; and
WHEREAS, Zeta Omega, Epsilon Iota Omega, Sigma Zeta Omega, Alpha Alpha Mu Omega, and Alpha Alpha Tau Omega Graduate Chapters, Delta Lambda and Lambda Gamma Undergraduate Chapters, and their members have been actively involved in our local communities by spearheading the Debutante Ball and AKAette Scholarship Program, Life Enrichment Programs for boys and girls, Pink Goes Red promoting Heart Health Initiatives, Breast Health programs, while partnering with like-minded organizations to host civic engagement awareness programs, advocate to eliminate educational, health and economic disparities, voter registration, relevant legislation and laws; and many other community focused contributions; and
WHEREAS, for the 21st consecutive year the members of Delaware’s Graduate Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Omega, Epsilon Iota Omega, Sigma Zeta Omega, Alpha Alpha Mu Omega, and Alpha Alpha Tau Omega have provided consistent guidance in advocacy to the Delaware General Assembly; and are joined in service by Delta Lambda and Lambda Gamma Undergraduate Chapters, all serving Delaware communities; and
WHEREAS, today, more than ever Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated interests and thoughts are important to help improve, strengthen and ensure that responsible legislation and public policy is enacted to govern the great state of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood; under the leadership of International President, Danette Anthony Reed and North Atlantic Regional Director, Elicia Pegues Spearman; and
WHEREAS, through their committed talent and resources, the current program initiatives focusing on Empowering Our Families; Enhancing Our Environment; Build Our Economic Wealth; Uplift Our Local Community; Advocate For Social Justice; Strengthen Our Sisterhood; have undoubtedly provided and will continue to provide advocacy and service to all mankind.
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that April 24, 2024, shall be “AKA Day at the Capitol” in Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 24, 2024, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated or “AKA Day at the Capitol” in Delaware.
