SR881: SR881 National Council of Negro Women, Inc; honor

26 LC 112 3755 Senate Resolution 881 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., upon its 90 th anniversary; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, on December 5, 1935, the illustrious Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded the3 National Council of Negro Women, Inc., (NCNW) to harness the co llective strength and4 voices of women of African descent to achieve justice and equality; and5 WHEREAS, the NCNW has since flourished into a powerful network with more than 26 million people, sustained by the enduring legacy of President E merita Dr. Dorothy Irene7 Height, and it is currently led with distinction by National Board Chair Dr. A. Lois Keith and8 President and CEO Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley; and9 WHEREAS, the organization remains anchored by its "Core Four" s trategic pillars:10 Education (Bethune-Height Changemaker Pathway), Health Equity ( Good Health WINs),11 Economic Justice (RISE), and Social Justice advocacy; and12 WHEREAS, the Georgia State Coalition, re-envisioned in 2016 under the leadership of Dr.13 A. Lois Keith and now led by State President Dr. Gloria Dodson, maintains a robust presence14 across the state through 13 community sections and 19 collegiate sections; and15 S. R. 881 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3755 WHEREAS, the year 2025–2026 marks the 90th anniversary of this storied institution,16 celebrated through the 15-city "PowerUp Tour" and the recogniti on of champions such as17 Congresswoman Maxine Waters at the 19th Biennial Uncommon Height Honors Gala.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body19 honor the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., for 90 years of "Leading, Outreaching,20 and Uplifting" as well as celebrate the dedication of the Georg ia State Coalition and its21 commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders from th e collegiate halls to the22 community streets.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed24 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the National25 Council of Negro Women, Inc.26 S. R. 881 - 2 -