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House Resolution 1
A resolution acknowledging the remarkable 2
contributions made to the people of this state by 3
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and recognizing 4
February 20, 2022, as the 28th annual "Delta Days at 5
the Capitol." 6
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a private, 8
not-for-profit organization founded 109 years ago on January 13, 9
1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University in Washington, 10
D.C., and 11
WHEREAS, in March of 1913, the founders of Delta Sigma 12
Theta Sorority, Inc., performed their first public act by 13
participating in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, 14
D.C., demanding rights for women, including the right to vote, a 15
historic endeavor that transformed the role of women in the 16
democratic process, and 17
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a sisterhood 18
of predominantly Black college -educated women committed to 19
implementing the sorority's mission by providing assistance and 20
support through established programs in communities throughout 21
the world in the areas of economic development, educational 22
development, physical and mental health, political awareness and 23
involvement, and international awareness and involvement, and 24
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WHEREAS, with more than 250,000 women initiated and more 25
than 900 chapters worldwide, 52 of which are located in Florida 26
and the Bahamas, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 27
are pillars of the community and agents of change who serve in 28
many capacities, including as corporate and civic leaders, 29
productive public officials, acclaimed academicians, and 30
activists in their own right, and 31
WHEREAS, for the past 28 years, the Florida chapters of 32
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., have conducted "Delta Days at 33
the Capitol," during which members have the opportunity to 34
effect social change and public policy, advocate for social 35
justice, enhance their knowledge of the state's legislative 36
process, and influence the enactment of legislation of 37
particular interest to African Ame ricans and women, and 38
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Southern Regional Director 39
Deidra K. Diaz and Southern Regional Representative Kyrsten 40
Sheffield, members of the 52 chapters of Delta Sigma Theta 41
Sorority, Inc., now serving Florida and the Bahamas wi ll convene 42
virtually on February 20, 2022, to participate in the 28th 43
annual "Delta Days at the Capitol," and 44
WHEREAS, Representatives Fentrice Driskell, Michele K. 45
Rayner, Felicia Simone Robinson, and Patricia H. Williams and 46
Senator Audrey Gibson are es teemed members of Delta Sigma Theta 47
Sorority, Inc., NOW, THEREFORE, 48
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 50
Florida: 51
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That the Florida House of Representatives commends Delta 53
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for the remarkable contr ibutions the 54
organization has made to the people of this state and recognizes 55
February 20, 2022, as the 28th annual "Delta Days at the 56
Capitol." 57