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2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 67
BY SENATOR JACKSON-ANDREWS
A RESOLUTION
To designate Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as AKA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and to
commend the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, which has the distinction
of being the first Greek-letter sorority established by African-American college women, was
founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's unending quest to be "Supreme in
Service to All Mankind" spans across domestic and international boundaries through the
service of members of more than one thousand chapters around the world; and
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana hosts chapters on college and university campuses
and active alumnae groups throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is a union of over three hundred
thousand energetic, ambitious, and dedicated college-trained women who have consciously
chosen this affiliation as a means of service to promote community initiatives in health
preservation, preventative health education, academic excellence, civic engagement, and
economic empowerment; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., chapters encourage members to
become involved and committed community volunteers in five primary service target areas
that actively contribute to the educational, civic, and social lives of the residents of
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the current international program, Soaring to Greater Heights of Service
and Sisterhood, has five initiatives: Empower Our Families; Build Our Economic Wealth;
Enhance Our Environment; Advocate for Social Justice; and Uplift Our Local Community;
and
WHEREAS, in addition, the sorority collaborates with Soles 4 Souls and Lions Club
International and continues to focus on breast cancer awareness and heart health; and
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WHEREAS, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., are committed to
making a positive impact upon campuses, communities, our nation, and the world in various
ways by making and sending dresses and shirts to girls and boys in Haiti; providing support
to organizations that assist refugees and their families integrating into American life;
saluting the Harlem Renaissance; providing guidance on "Care for the Caregivers", credit
repair and monitoring, and entrepreneurship and the black dollar; helping high school
students demystify the college admissions and enrollment process; and developing emergent
young leaders through mentoring programs throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, AKA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol is a national program through
which Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. members throughout the nation meet with their
legislators to address issues that are pertinent to their communities; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc., for one hundred sixteen years of exemplary leadership and outstanding
community service, and to designate Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as AKA Day at the Louisiana
State Capitol.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby designate Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as AKA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol
and does hereby commend and express enduring appreciation to the members of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for their exemplary leadership and outstanding
community service and for the tremendous honor and pride these women bring to their
families, friends, communities, the state of Louisiana, and our nation and to communities
across the globe.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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