HR1165: HR1165 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Day at the State Capitol; 03/02/26; recognize

26 LC 129 0826 House Resolution 1165 By: Representatives Kendrick of the 95th, Hugley of the 141st, Jones of the 143rd, and Willis of the 55th A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 2, 2026, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the State1 Capitol; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, was founded at Howard University3 in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1908, and has the distinction of being the first sorority4 established by African American college women for African American college women; and5 WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. has expanded to more t han 1,115 chapters6 world-wide, with Georgia serving as host to approximately 70 of those chapters on college7 and university campuses as well as numerous active alumnae communities around the state8 with over 10,672 active Georgia Members; and9 WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is committed to commun ity service and10 actively contributes to the educational, civic, health, and soc ioeconomic life of Georgia's11 citizens; and12 WHEREAS, all chapters are encouraging their members to become i nvolved community13 volunteers and community advocates, and their primary service c omponents include14 H. R. 1165 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0826 Empower our Families, Build Our Economic Wealth, Enhance Our Environment, Advocate15 for Social Justice, and Uplift our Local Community; and16 WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day at the State Capit ol is an international17 program developed for members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc . to meet with their18 legislators and to discuss issues that are pertinent to strengthening families and communities;19 and20 WHEREAS, at the direction of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.'s International President21 Mrs. Danette Reed; South Atlantic Region Director the Honorable Tiffany Moore Russell22 Esq.; South Atlantic Region Representative of the International Connection and Social23 Action Committee Ms.Cassandra K. Ward, Esq.; the Georgia Connection and Social Action24 Coordinator Mrs. Myesha Good; Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the capitol Chairmen Sydney25 Jakes and Akear Mewborn; and Georgia Connection and Social Acti on liaisons the26 Honorable House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, the Honorable Dar'shun Kendrick, the27 Honorable Inga Willis and the Honorable Anissa Jones have convened this delegation for the28 purpose of civic engagement and community involvement, exemplif ying the theme29 "SOARing to the Midterms: Voting for Change!"30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that31 the members of this body recognize March 2, 2026, as Alpha Kapp a Alpha Sorority,32 Incorporated Day at the State Capitol.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the35 Honorable House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, the Honorable Dar'shun Kendrick, the36 H. R. 1165 - 2 - 26 LC 129 0826 Honorable Inga Willis, the Honorable Anissa Jones, the Honorabl e Tonya Anderson, the37 Honorable Tiffany Moore Russell Esq., and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.38 H. R. 1165 - 3 -