PRINTER'S NO. 1319
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.183
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY POWELL, CURRY, CEPHAS, MAYES, HILL-EVANS, NEILSON,
SANCHEZ, PROBST AND O'MARA, APRIL 9, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 9, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc., for more than a century of commitment to
social activism, academic excellence and civic engagement in
this Commonwealth on the occasion of "Delta Day" at the State
Capitol.
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta was originally founded in 1913 by
22 diligent collegiate women on the campus of Howard University
in Washington, DC; and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta has since blossomed as one of the
preeminent service-based sororities, with more than 350,000
predominantly African-American initiated members; and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta boasts 26 collegiate and alumnae
chapters within this Commonwealth, as well as more than 1,050
chartered chapters located around the world; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, the sorority has been
guided by its mission, which includes the constructive
development of its members and public service with a primary
focus on the African-American community; and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta realizes its mission by providing
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sorority's Five-Point Programmatic Thrust, including educational
development, economic development, international awareness and
involvement, physical and mental health and political awareness
and involvement; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 112 years, members of Delta Sigma
Theta have led countless initiatives addressing a variety of
crucial issues, including voting rights, affordable health care,
financial literacy, economic empowerment, support for
historically black colleges and universities, political
awareness and involvement, gender equality and racial profiling;
and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta's 2022-2026 quadrennial theme,
"Forward with Fortitude: Engaging Our Sisterhood, Empowering our
Communities, and Elevating Our Impact," is a reflection of the
sorority's values and principles; and
WHEREAS, Each year since 1989, Delta Sigma Theta members have
participated in various "Delta Days" at the nation's capitol,
the United Nations, state capitols, town halls and school boards
throughout the country in order to increase their involvement in
the policymaking process; and
WHEREAS, May 5, 2025, marks Delta Sigma Theta's annual "Delta
Day" at the State Capitol in Harrisburg where members from
across this Commonwealth come to connect with their legislators,
advance legislation and serve as a voice for others; and
WHEREAS, The women of Delta Sigma Theta continue to be
magnificent examples of servant leaders with an uncompromising
commitment to their communities, serving as the driving force to
carry on the mission of "Delta Day" at the State Capitol;
therefore be it
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30 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
honor the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for more
than a century of commitment to social activism, academic
excellence and civic engagement in this Commonwealth on the
occasion of "Delta Day" at the State Capitol.
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