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This resolution recognizes and honors Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a predominantly African-American service-based sorority founded in 1913 at Howard University, which now has over 350,000 members and 26 chapters in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the sorority's century-long commitment to social activism, community service, and civic engagement through its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust, which includes focuses on educational development, economic empowerment, international awareness, health, and political involvement. The document specifically acknowledges the organization's ongoing efforts to address critical societal issues such as voting rights, affordable healthcare, financial literacy, gender equality, and racial profiling. The resolution also notes the sorority's upcoming "Delta Day" at the State Capitol on May 5, 2025, where members will connect with legislators and advance important legislative initiatives, and celebrates their current quadrennial theme of "Forward with Fortitude: Engaging Our Sisterhood, Empowering our Communities, and Elevating Our Impact." By passing this resolution, the House of Representatives formally recognizes the significant contributions of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to their communities and the broader society.

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