ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY

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HR0841
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, On January 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
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Incorporated was founded with the mission to promote unity and
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friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate
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problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their
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social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college
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life, and to be of "Service to All Mankind"; and

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WHEREAS, In 1915, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted
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its first political action conference with human rights
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activist and Illinois Congressman Martin B. Madden as the
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speaker; and

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WHEREAS, Since establishing its headquarters in Chicago in
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1949, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s function has become
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more complex, expanding to mobilize members worldwide for
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advocacy and service projects to improve socioeconomic,
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racial, political, and environmental issues; and

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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s diverse
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collaborative work throughout the United States, the
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Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and the United Arab Emirates
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integrates an elevated level of personal engagement with the
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strong bonds of sisterhood and a productive network of
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community partners; and

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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s annual event
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is an opportunity for members to speak with local lawmakers,
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engage in workshops, and advocate for critical issues such as
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Black maternal health, education, and suicide prevention; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois is home to 44 Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Inc. chapters, of which 16 are active chapters
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located on college and university campuses and 28 are active
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alumnae chapters located in communities throughout the State;
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and

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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s Illinois
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chapters, along with chapters located throughout Indiana,
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Kentucky, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin,
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and St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri are designated as
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the sorority's Central Region, and this region is home to 96
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empowered and engaged chapters focused on advocacy and
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service; and

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WHEREAS, Presently, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Inc. serves in each chamber of the Illinois General
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Assembly, Senator Mattie Hunter and Representative Kim du
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Buclet; and

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WHEREAS, Notably, Juliana Stratton, the 48th Lieutenant

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Governor, serves in the State's executive branch and is also a
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member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois delegation of Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Inc. will be joined by the Illinois delegation of
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for a joint Alpha Day at the
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Illinois State Capitol in a collective effort to advance the
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priorities of the respective communities that they serve; and

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WHEREAS, On May 6, 2026, the Illinois members of Alpha
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Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will participate in AKA Day at the
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Illinois State Capitol; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare May 6, 2026 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
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Incorporated Day in the State of Illinois.

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