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title: HR 1957. Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., an Asian-interest sorority and 501(c)(7) non-profit organization; outstanding work in creating the next generation of Asian women leaders unified by the bonds of sisterhood and its efforts in coalition building; commend
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date: 2026-03-27
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bill_number: HR 1957
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-27
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Samuel Park
  - Saira Draper
  - Michelle Au
  - Long Tran
  - Akbar Ali
  - Mary Ann Santos
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  - Georgia House resolution
  - Delta Phi Lambda Sorority
  - Asian-interest Greek organizations
  - University of Georgia
  - commemorative resolution
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# HR 1957. Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., an Asian-interest sorority and 501(c)(7) non-profit organization; outstanding work in creating the next generation of Asian women leaders unified by the bonds of sisterhood and its efforts in coalition building; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1957
By: Representatives Park of the 107th, Draper of the 90th, Au of the 50th, Tran of the 80th, Ali
of the 106th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., an Asian-interest sorority and
501(c)(7) non-profit organization, for its outstanding work in creating the next generation of
Asian women leaders unified by the bonds of sisterhood and its efforts in coalition building
amongst minority collegiate students across the United States; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1998, seven women at the University of Georgia founded Delta
Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. as an Asian-interest sorority and culturally-based Greek letter
organization with the mission of forming a lasting organization that could advocate Asian
awareness through sisterhood and dispel stereotypes commonly held against the Asian
community at their predominantly white institution (PWI); and
WHEREAS, culturally-based Greek letter organizations have a rich history of creating shared
cultural spaces for minority collegiate students and advancing civil rights for their
communities, with the first ones being Black Greek letter organizations whose traditions and
values would later influence and inform all those to follow; and
WHEREAS, upon its founding, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. joined a wave of Asian
Greek letter organizations forming in the 1990s, following the wave of Black Greek letter
organizations beginning in the 1900s and Latino Greek letter organizations beginning in the
1970s; and
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2004, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. became a founding
member of the APIA Greek Alliance, now known as the National APIDA Panhellenic
Association (NAPA), a national umbrella council representing 18 Asian-interest Greek letter
organizations alongside other prominent culturally-based national umbrella councils such as
the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the National Association of Latino Fraternal
Organizations (NALFO); and
WHEREAS, while many Asian Greek letter organizations oftentimes face difficulty
expanding to universities beyond their respective region, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. has
expanded beyond the Southeast to the Northeast and Midwest, initiating over 2,400 members
and chartering 26 collegiate chapters and six alumnae chapters across the United States; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2010, the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation was founded and
incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to financially support members of Delta
Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. in their academic and philanthropic endeavors, becoming the first
NAPA organization to found a non-profit foundation and winning multiple NAPA awards
since; and
WHEREAS, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. holds national philanthropic partnerships with
the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation and the Asian Mental Health Collective to
raise funds towards combating health issues that impact Asian Americans and host
programming events raising awareness and prevention; and
WHEREAS, individual chapters of the sorority engage in local philanthropy through
first-generation scholarships, mobile food banks, homeless shelter assistance, college
preparedness programs, and more; and
WHEREAS, members of the sorority have consistently stood at the forefront of their
respective collegiate institutions as student leaders who push the needle on their campuses,
demonstrating academic excellence in all their pursuits and promoting Asian awareness
through engaging in the student body; and
WHEREAS, in fostering a sisterhood for Asian collegiate women to share their culture at
their respective PWIs and support one another throughout their academic journeys, Delta Phi
Lambda Sorority Inc. has created the next generation of strong Asian women leaders who
feel empowered to tackle the future's biggest issues and emboldened to advocate for both
their own communities and the communities of their fellow culturally-based Greeks; and
WHEREAS, the Alpha Chapter at the University of Georgia, the Gamma Chapter at Georgia
State University, the Zeta Chapter at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Theta
Chapter at Emory University have made significant contributions towards the cultivation of
multicultural Greek life and unity amongst culturally-based Greek letter organizations in the
State of Georgia and the greater Southeast; and
WHEREAS, alongside other culturally-based Greek letter organizations, Delta Phi Lambda
Sorority Inc. has diligently contributed to the formation of a close-knit multicultural
community built upon the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood across the United States,
which will ultimately uplift and advance their respective communities for years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. for its development of
strong Asian women leaders unified by sisterhood and its advancements in the national
multicultural Greek community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to
Founder Anh Ngoc Nguyen and the chapter presidents of each of the respective Georgia
chapters listed herein.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., an Asian-interest sorority founded at the University of Georgia in 1998, for its work building Asian women leaders and multicultural Greek life coalitions.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., a national Asian-interest sorority and nonprofit organization founded at the University of Georgia in 1998. It recounts the sorority's history, including its founding by seven women, its growth to over 2,400 members and 26 collegiate chapters, its founding role in the National APIDA Panhellenic Association, and its philanthropic partnerships addressing health issues affecting Asian Americans.
The resolution highlights the sorority's four Georgia chapters at the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University. It does not change any law; it formally commends the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the sorority's founder and the presidents of its Georgia chapters.

### What it does

- Formally commends Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. for developing Asian women leaders and contributing to multicultural Greek life in Georgia and nationally.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the sorority's founder and Georgia chapter presidents.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than legislation.

### Who it affects

Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., its founder Anh Ngoc Nguyen, and the presidents of its four Georgia collegiate chapters at the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, and Emory University, who would receive copies of the resolution.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, publicly acknowledging the sorority's history and contributions to multicultural Greek life in Georgia and across the country.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause states the House commends Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. for developing Asian women leaders and advancing the national multicultural Greek community.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the founder and the chapter presidents of the Georgia chapters named in the resolution.
- The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the sorority's 1998 founding, its expansion to 26 chapters, its 2004 role founding the National APIDA Panhellenic Association, and its philanthropic partnerships.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-27)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27)
- Sponsors: Samuel Park, Saira Draper, Michelle Au, Long Tran, Akbar Ali, Mary Ann Santos
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74528

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