SPONSOR:	Sen. Henry

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7

RECOGNIZING APRIL 2, 2015 AS "AKA DAY AT THE CAPITOL" IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is 107 years young and was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and has been in relentless existence since January 15, 1908; and

WHEREAS, Ethel Hedgeman 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 African American, college-educated women; and

WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Sorority, Incorporated consists of 260,000 members globally, with record breaking service community service to all mankind, totaling over one million hours, particularly in the African-American neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Epsilon Iota Omega, Sigma Zeta Omega, Zeta Omega, Delta Lambda and Tau Omicron Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s 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, Epsilon Iota Omega, Sigma Zeta Omega, Zeta Omega, Delta Lambda and Tau Omicron Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and its members have been actively involved in our local communities through spearheading Emerging Young Leaders, AKAette and Debutante programs for middle and high school girls; partnering with local restaurants to raise funds for Heifer International, sponsoring shoe drives for the needy; collaborating with local churches to host Voter’s Registration Drives; advocating health care initiatives; writing letters to support Anti-Bullying laws; and many other community focused contributions.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by Senate of the 148^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, that April 2, 2015, shall be “AKA Day at the Capitol” in Delaware.