This House resolution honors Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on its 117th anniversary. It notes the sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University by Ethel Hedgemon, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Elizabeth Burke, Lillie E. Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, and Marie Woolfolk. It records that the sorority was incorporated on January 29, 1913. The resolution cites that the organization now has over 1,075 chapters, more than 120,000 active members, and has initiated over 365,000 members worldwide. It describes the sorority’s focus on community service and lists the 2022–2026 theme, "Soaring to Greater Heights of Service & Sisterhood," with six initiatives: strengthen sisterhood, empower families, build economic wealth, enhance the environment, advocate for social justice, and uplift local communities. The resolution also notes that Vice President Kamala Harris is a member. The House "congratulates and commends" the sorority for 117 years of service.
The resolution is a formal expression of congratulations from the House of Representatives. It recognizes the sorority’s history, membership, and service initiatives. No publicly available information on changes to laws or government programs is included in the text.
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The sponsors present the resolution to celebrate the sorority’s founders, long history, broad membership, and community service work. The text highlights the sorority’s mission, incorporation date, national and international reach, the 2022–2026 service initiatives, and the fact that Vice President Kamala Harris is a member. The stated purpose is to congratulate and commend Alpha Kappa Alpha on 117 years of service.
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