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REGULAR MEETING March 11, 2019
<br /> conjunction with my fellow presenters. We plan to read into the record this resolution. Resolution
<br /> Number 4771-19. A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
<br /> publicly commending the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated South Bend Alumnae Chapter
<br /> for their commitment to community service, scholarship and social action for the City of South
<br /> Bend, Indiana. Whereas, Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two (22)
<br /> collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strength to
<br /> promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to those in need. In March of 1913, the
<br /> Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, performed their first(1st)public act. They
<br /> participated in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
<br /> Incorporated, was incorporated in 1930; and,
<br /> City Clerk Kareemah Fowler, offices located on the 4th floor of the County-City Building, South
<br /> Bend, IN, served as a presenter for this bill. City Clerk Kareemah Fowler stated, Whereas, Delta
<br /> Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to
<br /> provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the
<br /> world. Since its founding, more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The
<br /> organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority
<br /> currently has one-thousand (1,000) collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States
<br /> and abroad; and, Whereas, since its founding in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
<br /> has clearly distinguished itself as a public service organization that boldly confronts the challenges
<br /> of African Americans and, hence, all Americans. Over the years, a wide range of programs
<br /> addressing education, health, international development, and the strengthening of the African
<br /> American family have evolved. In realizing its mission,Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated,
<br /> provides an extensive array of public service initiatives through its Five (5)-Point Programmatic
<br /> Thrust of: Educational Development, Economic Development, International Awareness &
<br /> Involvement, Physical & Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement; and,
<br /> Councilmember Sharon L. McBride, 415 East Broadway Street, South Bend, IN, served as a
<br /> presenter for this bill. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride stated, Whereas, The South Bend
<br /> Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Incorporated was the first(1st)black Greek letter
<br /> organization in the Michiana area, chartered on December 3, 1955 at the historic LaSalle Hotel in
<br /> South Bend, Indiana by nine (9) women who were part of a local group called the "Sorors Club";
<br /> and, Whereas, The Charter members include the First (1st) Black woman to graduate from the
<br /> University of Notre Dame,the First(1st)and only Black woman appointed to the Indiana Women's
<br /> Prison Parole Board and many other contributions,recognitions, and awards, in the area of human
<br /> growth, development and welfare; and,
<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis, 1801 Nash Street, South Bend, IN, served as a presenter for this
<br /> bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, Whereas, In 2016 the South Bend Alumnae Chapter
<br /> established the theme (brand) "Using the Power of our Voices" that has created a consistent
<br /> message for our Social Action efforts. "Using the Power of our Voices" has allowed the Chapter
<br /> to bring to the table a number of our citizens and those who, in the past,had not realized the power
<br /> of their voices; and, Whereas, The Sorority's commitment to civic engagement is clear. During
<br /> the election cycles, the Chapter has implemented comprehensive voter registration, education and
<br /> mobilization efforts. A number of"Meet the Candidates" forums were held, Using the Power of
<br /> the Women Vote was held in recognition of National Women's History Month as well as Super
<br /> Sundays: Get out the Vote effort; and, Whereas; the South Bend Alumnae Chapter along with St.
<br /> Joseph Health System,Greater St.John Missionary Baptist Church and other organizations present
<br /> their annual Community Health and Resource Fair to provide free screenings and valuable
<br /> resources for youth and adults; and,
<br /> Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston, 838 North Elmer Street, South Bend, IN, served as a
<br /> presenter for this bill. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, Whereas, Delta Sigma
<br /> Theta Sorority, Incorporated, South Bend Alumnae Chapter, The St. Joseph County Democratic
<br /> African American Coalition and the Martin Luther King Center Senior Men's Club embraced the
<br /> call for action along with other community partners, resulting in a number of community forums
<br /> and workshops held in the community to bring attention and awareness regarding the effects of
<br /> these drugs; and, Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South
<br /> Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section One (I) The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
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