ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY

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SR0734
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, On January 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
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Incorporated was founded by Ethel Hedgemon Lyle and eight
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other collegiate women with the mission to cultivate and
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encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote
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unity and friendship among college women, to study and help
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alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to
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improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive
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interest in college life, and to be of "Service to All
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Mankind"; and

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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has a
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rich history of social action; in 1915, Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Incorporated hosted its first political action
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conference with human rights activist and Illinois Congressman
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Martin B. Madden as the speaker, marking its commitment to
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progress through advocacy, education, social progress, and
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political engagement; and

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WHEREAS, Soaring to greater heights of service and
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sisterhood, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
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established its headquarters on the South Side of Chicago in
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1949, becoming more complex, while expanding to mobilize over
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390,000 initiated members in 1,120 chapters in 50 U.S. states
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and territories and 15 nations, focusing on advocacy and

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service projects aimed at improving socioeconomic, racial,
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political, and environmental issues, further amplifying its
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influence; and

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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated's
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diverse collaborative work throughout the United States and
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including, but not limited to, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada,
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the 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, Incorporated's annual
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advocacy day event is an opportunity for its members to meet
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and discuss proposed legislation with Illinois lawmakers,
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engage in educational workshops concentrated on the Illinois
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Legislative Black Caucus four key pillars of Illinois
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government, and explore ways to enhance civic engagement; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois is home to 50 Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Incorporated chapters, of which 18 are located on
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college and university campuses and 32 are alumnae chapters
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located in communities throughout the State; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Incorporated along with chapters located throughout

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Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
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Wisconsin, and St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri are
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designated as the sorority's Central Region, and this region
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is home to 94 empowered and engaged chapters focused on
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advocacy and service; and

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WHEREAS, On May 6, 2026, Illinois members of Alpha Kappa
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Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will participate in Alpha Kappa
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Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Illinois State
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Capitol; and

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WHEREAS, In a collective effort to advance the priorities
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of the respective communities in which they serve, the
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Illinois delegation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
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Incorporated will be joined by the Illinois delegation of
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated for Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Illinois State Capitol for
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the empowerment of the people; therefore, be it

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

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