PRINTER'S NO. 1376
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.191
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, N. NELSON, MERSKI, SANCHEZ, PROBST,
GUENST AND MAYES, APRIL 15, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 15, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 6, 2025, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in
Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc.
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives applauds Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc., for their strong advocacy on issues
important to the future of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is the oldest
Greek-letter organization established by African-American,
college-educated women, founded January 15, 1908, at Howard
University in Washington, DC; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., celebrates 117
years of sisterhood and service to all mankind across the nation
in small towns, big cities and throughout the world, as the
sorority has an international presence; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is currently
comprised of 360,000 initiated members in graduate and
undergraduate chapters located in 12 countries, including the
United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany,
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United States Virgin Islands; and
WHEREAS, Service programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc., are centered around significant issues that affect
society; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Ms. Danette Anthony Reed,
31st International President and the CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc., the 2022-2026 International Program has focused
on "Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood"; and
WHEREAS, Under the International Program, the theme "Soaring
to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood," sorority
programming includes initiatives such as Strengthen Our
Sisterhood, Empower Our Families, Build Our Economic Wealth,
Enhance Our Environment, Advocate for Social Justice and Uplift
Our Local Community; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., consists of 10
regions; and
WHEREAS, Members residing in eastern Pennsylvania are members
of the North Atlantic Region, which includes eastern
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia,
eastern New York, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont; and
WHEREAS, Members residing in western Pennsylvania are members
of the Great Lakes Region, which includes western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan and western New York; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., chapters
throughout this Commonwealth continue to flourish through
members' community service involvement, social and political
action and scholastic achievement; and
WHEREAS, Program events, service projects and educational
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across the nation, this Commonwealth and abroad; and
WHEREAS, "AKA Day at the Capitol" is an advocacy day that
provides sorority members with an opportunity to advocate for
initiatives paramount to not only Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc., but black women and girls and also strengthens the
relationships with the elected officials that serve their local
communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 6,
2025, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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