--- title: SR 387. Chit Chat Communications; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr387 cite_as: SR 387, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr387 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr387.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr387/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71297 date: 2025-03-13 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Chit Chat Communications; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3256 Senate Resolution 387 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Jackson of the 41st and Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION Commending Chit Chat Communications on its 14th annual "Celebra ting Women of1 Color..." program; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Chit Chat Communications, founded in 1993 by Carla Morrison, has established3 itself as a distinguished public relations and marketing firm, serving esteemed clients across4 government, entertainment, sports, publishing, cultural and educational institutions, and the5 nonprofit sector; and6 WHEREAS, as a social enterprise public relations firm, Chit Cha t Communications has7 expanded its impact beyond traditional media services by providing community outreach and8 event support, engaging communities throughout metro Atlanta and beyond; and9 WHEREAS, Chit Chat Communications, in collaboration with Sister s of Today and10 Tomorrow, produces the annual "Celebrating Women of Color..." program as one of its three11 signature events, inspiring, educating, and entertaining women ages 21 to 65 and girls ages12 11 to 18, as well as the broader community; and13 S. R. 387 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3256 WHEREAS, "Celebrating Women of Color..." is a distinguished "feel good" program that14 fosters empowerment and connection through delicious cuisine, networking, entertainment,15 inspirational speeches, poetry, wellness activities, and other enriching experiences; and16 WHEREAS, this impactful program, held each March in observance of Women's History17 Month and International Women's Day, has reached its 14th year of uplifting and celebrating18 the contributions of women of color; and19 WHEREAS, "Celebrating Women of Color..." has featured an array of phenomenal keynote20 speakers over the years, including Kenya Jordana James, publisher of Black Girl Magazine;21 Georgia State Senator Connie Stokes in 2004; author and poet Ma rk Anthony in 2005;22 Georgia State Representative Alisha Thomas-Morgan in 2006; Rosemary Cloud in 2009, the23 first African American woman fire chief; R&B singer Chrisette M ichele in 2010; Elle24 Duncan of V103 in 2010; Riverdale Mayor Evelyn Wynn-Dixon in 2010; music executive25 and community activist Karen Marie Mason in 2011; author and pr ofessor Dr. Stephane26 Dunn in 2011; author and professor Rabiyah Rah Karim-Kincey in 2011; the women and27 girls of Sisters of Today and Tomorrow in 2012; R&B Divas execu tive producer and cast28 member Nicci Gilbert in 2013; The Houston's "On Our Own" execut ive producer Wanda29 Shelley in 2013; Trumpet Awards founder Xernona Clayton in 2013 ; Connecticut women30 history makers in 2017, including Alexandria Givan, the first gold medalist in the hammer31 throw; Patricia Helliger, the first Black woman captain of the New Haven Police Department;32 Alderwoman Tyisha Walker, the first woman president of the New Haven Board of Alders;33 and Doris Dumas, the first woman elected president of the Great er New Haven NAACP;34 metro Atlanta mayors in 2018, including Deana Holiday-Ingraham of East Point, Elizabeth35 Carr-Hurst of Fairburn, and Angelyne Butler of Forest Park; Historian in Heels Dr. Karcheik36 Sims-Alvarado, author of Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968, in 2019; Zina37 Brown, VP of NABFEME, and actress Lisa Renee Pitts in 2021; and Lorraine38 S. R. 387 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3256 Cochran-Johnson, CEO of DeKalb County, and Sheriff Melody Maddox of DeKalb County39 in 2025; and40 WHEREAS, Chit Chat Communications has remained steadfast in its mission to inspire,41 motivate, empower, educate, and entertain, ensuring that women of color are celebrated,42 uplifted, and recognized for their invaluable contributions to society.43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body44 commend Chit Chat Communications upon its 14th annual "Celebrating Women of Color..."45 program for their unwavering dedication to empowering and highlighting women and girls46 and extend best wishes for continued success.47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed48 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Chit Chat49 Communications.50 S. R. 387 - 3 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution commends Chit Chat Communications, an Atlanta public relations firm, for the 14th year of its 'Celebrating Women of Color...' program honoring women and girls. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Chit Chat Communications, a public relations and marketing firm founded in 1993 by Carla Morrison, for running its 'Celebrating Women of Color...' program for 14 consecutive years. The resolution describes the program, held each March during Women's History Month, as an event that brings together women ages 21 to 65 and girls ages 11 to 18 for networking, entertainment, inspirational speeches, and wellness activities. It lists many of the program's past keynote speakers, including elected officials, authors, and community leaders. The Senate formally commends the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Chit Chat Communications for distribution. ### What it does - Formally commends Chit Chat Communications for organizing the 14th annual 'Celebrating Women of Color...' program. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chit Chat Communications. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects Chit Chat Communications and its founder Carla Morrison, the co-organizing group Sisters of Today and Tomorrow, and the women and girls who take part in the 'Celebrating Women of Color...' program are the direct subjects of this recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no law, but it gives official Senate recognition to a long-running Atlanta community program, which can raise its public profile and serve as a formal acknowledgment for the organization and its founder. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the history of Chit Chat Communications, founded in 1993, and its role as a social enterprise public relations firm. - The whereas clauses detail the 'Celebrating Women of Color...' program's purpose, audience, and list of past keynote speakers since its founding. - The resolved clause formally commends Chit Chat Communications for the program's 14th year. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Kim Jackson, Freddie Sims - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71297 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr387.md?full=1