LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on January 13, 2013

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend organiza-
tions which assume responsibility and leadership in meeting the needs of
their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to be
celebrated with a kick-off event in New York, New York on Sunday, Janu-
ary 13, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., established on January 13,
1913, at Howard University, is the single largest predominately Afri-
can-American, college educated women's organization in the world; and
WHEREAS, This historical sorority was founded by twenty-two collegiate
women who wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic
excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need; and
WHEREAS, The first public act performed by the Delta Founders involved
their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C.,
March 1913; and
WHEREAS, Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a private, non-
profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support
through established programs in local communities throughout the world;
and
WHEREAS, A sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college
educated women, the sorority currently has over 900 chapters located in
the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the
Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea; and
WHEREAS, The major programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are based
upon the organization's Five Point Programmatic Thrust: Economic Devel-
opment; Educational Development; International Awareness and Involve-
ment; Physical and Mental Health; and Political Awareness and Involve-
ment; and
WHEREAS, Over the past century, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc. have provided assistance and support to multi-generational communi-
ties through established programs in local communities throughout the
world; and
WHEREAS, The members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., represent a
unique segment of the nation's demographic profile; Delta women hold
political offices, own businesses and are influential in a range of
fields from medicine to law to education; they are well-educated, earn
competitive incomes and maintain positions of influence and respect
within the greater community; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on
January 13, 2013; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.