| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3256 |
|---|
| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 387 |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Jackson of the |
|---|
| 4 | 4 | | 41st and Sims of the 12th |
|---|
| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
|---|
| 6 | 6 | | Commending Chit Chat Communications on its 14th annual "Celebrating Women of |
|---|
| 7 | 7 | | 1 |
|---|
| 8 | 8 | | Color..." program; and for other purposes.2 |
|---|
| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Chit Chat Communications, founded in 1993 by Carla Morrison, has established3 |
|---|
| 10 | 10 | | itself as a distinguished public relations and marketing firm, serving esteemed clients across4 |
|---|
| 11 | 11 | | government, entertainment, sports, publishing, cultural and educational institutions, and the5 |
|---|
| 12 | 12 | | nonprofit sector; and6 |
|---|
| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, as a social enterprise public relations firm, Chit Chat Communications has7 |
|---|
| 14 | 14 | | expanded its impact beyond traditional media services by providing community outreach and8 |
|---|
| 15 | 15 | | event support, engaging communities throughout metro Atlanta and beyond; and9 |
|---|
| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Chit Chat Communications, in collaboration with Sisters of Today and10 |
|---|
| 17 | 17 | | Tomorrow, produces the annual "Celebrating Women of Color..." program as one of its three11 |
|---|
| 18 | 18 | | signature events, inspiring, educating, and entertaining women ages 21 to 65 and girls ages12 |
|---|
| 19 | 19 | | 11 to 18, as well as the broader community; and13 |
|---|
| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 387 |
|---|
| 21 | 21 | | - 1 - 25 LC 112 3256 |
|---|
| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, "Celebrating Women of Color..." is a distinguished "feel good" program that |
|---|
| 23 | 23 | | 14 |
|---|
| 24 | 24 | | fosters empowerment and connection through delicious cuisine, networking, entertainment,15 |
|---|
| 25 | 25 | | inspirational speeches, poetry, wellness activities, and other enriching experiences; and16 |
|---|
| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, this impactful program, held each March in observance of Women's History17 |
|---|
| 27 | 27 | | Month and International Women's Day, has reached its 14th year of uplifting and celebrating18 |
|---|
| 28 | 28 | | the contributions of women of color; and19 |
|---|
| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, "Celebrating Women of Color..." has featured an array of phenomenal keynote20 |
|---|
| 30 | 30 | | speakers over the years, including Kenya Jordana James, publisher of Black Girl Magazine;21 |
|---|
| 31 | 31 | | Georgia State Senator Connie Stokes in 2004; author and poet Mark Anthony in 2005;22 |
|---|
| 32 | 32 | | Georgia State Representative Alisha Thomas-Morgan in 2006; Rosemary Cloud in 2009, the23 |
|---|
| 33 | 33 | | first African American woman fire chief; R&B singer Chrisette Michele in 2010; Elle24 |
|---|
| 34 | 34 | | Duncan of V103 in 2010; Riverdale Mayor Evelyn Wynn-Dixon in 2010; music executive25 |
|---|
| 35 | 35 | | and community activist Karen Marie Mason in 2011; author and professor Dr. Stephane26 |
|---|
| 36 | 36 | | Dunn in 2011; author and professor Rabiyah Rah Karim-Kincey in 2011; the women and27 |
|---|
| 37 | 37 | | girls of Sisters of Today and Tomorrow in 2012; R&B Divas executive producer and cast28 |
|---|
| 38 | 38 | | member Nicci Gilbert in 2013; The Houston's "On Our Own" executive producer Wanda29 |
|---|
| 39 | 39 | | Shelley in 2013; Trumpet Awards founder Xernona Clayton in 2013; Connecticut women30 |
|---|
| 40 | 40 | | history makers in 2017, including Alexandria Givan, the first gold medalist in the hammer31 |
|---|
| 41 | 41 | | throw; Patricia Helliger, the first Black woman captain of the New Haven Police Department;32 |
|---|
| 42 | 42 | | Alderwoman Tyisha Walker, the first woman president of the New Haven Board of Alders;33 |
|---|
| 43 | 43 | | and Doris Dumas, the first woman elected president of the Greater New Haven NAACP;34 |
|---|
| 44 | 44 | | metro Atlanta mayors in 2018, including Deana Holiday-Ingraham of East Point, Elizabeth35 |
|---|
| 45 | 45 | | Carr-Hurst of Fairburn, and Angelyne Butler of Forest Park; Historian in Heels Dr. Karcheik36 |
|---|
| 46 | 46 | | Sims-Alvarado, author of Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968, in 2019; Zina37 |
|---|
| 47 | 47 | | Brown, VP of NABFEME, and actress Lisa Renee Pitts in 2021; and Lorraine38 |
|---|
| 48 | 48 | | S. R. 387 |
|---|
| 49 | 49 | | - 2 - 25 LC 112 3256 |
|---|
| 50 | 50 | | Cochran-Johnson, CEO of DeKalb County, and Sheriff Melody Maddox of DeKalb County |
|---|
| 51 | 51 | | 39 |
|---|
| 52 | 52 | | in 2025; and40 |
|---|
| 53 | 53 | | WHEREAS, Chit Chat Communications has remained steadfast in its mission to inspire,41 |
|---|
| 54 | 54 | | motivate, empower, educate, and entertain, ensuring that women of color are celebrated,42 |
|---|
| 55 | 55 | | uplifted, and recognized for their invaluable contributions to society.43 |
|---|
| 56 | 56 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body44 |
|---|
| 57 | 57 | | commend Chit Chat Communications upon its 14th annual "Celebrating Women of Color..."45 |
|---|
| 58 | 58 | | program for their unwavering dedication to empowering and highlighting women and girls46 |
|---|
| 59 | 59 | | and extend best wishes for continued success.47 |
|---|
| 60 | 60 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed48 |
|---|
| 61 | 61 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Chit Chat49 |
|---|
| 62 | 62 | | Communications.50 |
|---|
| 63 | 63 | | S. R. 387 |
|---|
| 64 | 64 | | - 3 - |
|---|