--- title: SR 878. Cissé, Hajja Ayisha Jeffries; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr878 cite_as: SR 878, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr878 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr878.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr878/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73726 date: 2026-03-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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Cissé, Hajja Ayisha Jeffries; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 878 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Wicks of the 34th, James of the 28th, Mangham of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé served with distinction as Vice President of Global Affairs and Senior Policy Advisor to the President of the African American Islamic Institute (AAII) under the leadership of the Honorable Shaykh Imam Tidjane Aliou Cissé and previously alongside its Founder, the Honorable Shaykh Imam Hassan Aliou Cissé; and WHEREAS, through her visionary leadership at AAII, whose mission is to lead sustainable development promoting education, healthcare, the empowerment of women and children, poverty alleviation, and peace, she managed a portfolio of 35 global partnerships advancing humanitarian initiatives across Africa, the United States, and Europe; and WHEREAS, her efforts facilitated historic collaborations, including partnership with AmeriCares resulting in the distribution of more than $1 billion in medicine and medical supplies throughout Africa via the Institute's Shifa Al Asqam Social Medical Center, funding support for the Fayda Radio Station in Medina Baye totaling $600,000, and a $250,000 Mobile Clinic Public Health initiative in collaboration with the United States Embassy in Senegal and United States Doctors for Africa titled "Building Bridges: Making the Possible from the Impossible"; and WHEREAS, Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé faithfully represented AAII as its principal liaison to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, elevating the organization's global advocacy and strengthening international partnerships for sustainable development; and WHEREAS, a native of Jersey City, New Jersey, she later made Atlanta, Georgia, her home, serving in the administration of the late Mayor Maynard Jackson as Budget Policy Analyst and Legislative Review/Governmental Affairs Liaison, contributing her expertise to public policy and municipal governance; and WHEREAS, she was a proud graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, earning a degree in economics, and further distinguished herself by obtaining a Master of Arts from the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School; and WHEREAS, she was recently named Chief Strategy Officer of Darultul Kitabi wal Hikmati, an international non-governmental organization chaired by Imam Shaykh Ahmad Tijani, Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque of Medina Baye, where she was poised to expand her strategic leadership in service to global communities; and WHEREAS, within her Atlanta community, she was a devoted civic leader, serving as Co-Chair of the Congressman John Lewis Commemorative Plaza and the John Lewis Task Force, consultant to Nasrul Ilm America and Camp Butterfly Girls, charter member of the ASMA Society, Global Muslim Women's Fund, The Shura Council, and the Sufi Society; and WHEREAS, she was a steadfast supporter of the High Museum of Art, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and AID Atlanta, reflecting her lifelong dedication to culture, the arts, and public health advocacy; and WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, she received numerous honors and awards and served as a mentor to emerging leaders in political activism, inspiring countless individuals through her example of faith-driven service, intellectual excellence, and compassionate leadership; and WHEREAS, her life's work strengthened international partnerships, uplifted vulnerable communities, empowered women and youth, and advanced peace and sustainable development across continents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the life and legacy of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé, celebrate her extraordinary contributions to global humanitarian efforts and civic leadership, and extend their deepest sympathy to her family, friends, colleagues, and all who were blessed to know her. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé. ## 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 honors the life and legacy of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé, a humanitarian leader and former Atlanta city government official, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recounts the career of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé, who worked as Vice President of Global Affairs at the African American Islamic Institute, managed dozens of global humanitarian partnerships, and helped coordinate over $1 billion in medicine distribution across Africa. It also notes her earlier work in Atlanta city government under Mayor Maynard Jackson and her civic involvement with groups like the John Lewis Task Force and the High Museum of Art. The resolution formally states that the Senate honors her legacy and extends sympathy to her family, friends, and colleagues. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. It does not create any new statute, funding, or ongoing legal obligation. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate honors the life and legacy of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé. - Recites her humanitarian, civic, and professional achievements as the basis for the Senate's recognition. - Extends the Senate's sympathy to her family, friends, and colleagues. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors the family and community of Hajja Ayisha Jeffries Cissé. It has no regulatory effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the document. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic and commemorative weight rather than practical legal effect. It creates a formal, permanent record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of a private citizen's humanitarian and civic contributions, which her family will receive as an official document. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail her roles at the African American Islamic Institute, the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and Atlanta city government. - The resolved clause formally states the Senate's recognition of her legacy and extends condolences to her family and associates. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Kenya Wicks, Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Kim Jackson, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, RaShaun Kemp - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73726 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr878.md?full=1