Full Text of HR0180 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was | 3 | | founded on January 15, 1908, with the mission to promote unity | 4 | | and friendship among college women, to study and help | 5 | | alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to | 6 | | improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive | 7 | | interest in college life, and to be of "Service to All | 8 | | Mankind"; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, In 1915, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted | 10 | | its first political action conference with Illinois | 11 | | Congressman and human rights activist Martin B. Madden as the | 12 | | speaker; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Through the years, establishing headquarters in | 14 | | Chicago since 1949, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s | 15 | | function has become more complex, expanding to mobilize | 16 | | members worldwide for advocacy and service projects to improve | 17 | | socioeconomic, racial, political, and environmental | 18 | | conditions; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s diverse | 20 | | collaborative work throughout the United States, the | 21 | | Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and the United Arab Emirates | 22 | | integrates an elevated level of personal engagement with the |
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| 1 | | strong bonds of sisterhood and a productive network of | 2 | | community partners; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s annual event | 4 | | is an opportunity for members to speak with local lawmakers, | 5 | | engage in workshops, and advocate for critical issues such as | 6 | | Black maternal health, education, and suicide prevention; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Illinois is home to 43 Alpha Kappa Alpha | 8 | | Sorority, Inc. chapters, 15 of which are located on college | 9 | | and university campuses and 28 active alumnae chapters are | 10 | | located in communities throughout the State; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, The Central Region is home to 95 empowered and | 12 | | engaged chapters, serving Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, | 13 | | Minnesota, Southeastern Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, | 14 | | and Wisconsin; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Currently, one member of Alpha Kappa Alpha | 16 | | Sorority, Inc. is serving in the Illinois State Legislature, | 17 | | Senator Mattie Hunter; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Currently, one member of Alpha Kappa Alpha | 19 | | Sorority, Inc. is serving in the Illinois Executive Branch, | 20 | | 48th Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, On May 10, 2023, Illinois members of Alpha Kappa | 2 | | Alpha Sorority, Inc. will participate in "AKA Day at the | 3 | | Illinois State Capital"; therefore, be it
| 4 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 5 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 6 | | we declare May 10, 2023 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, | 7 | | Incorporated® Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further
| 8 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Omicron | 10 | | Omega Chapter and Tau Chi Chapters in recognition of all | 11 | | Illinois chapters.
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