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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
the single largest African-American women’s organization
in the country, will convene in New Orleans, La. July
29 – August 4, 2010. Over 16,000 women representing
more than 900 chapters in the United States, the Bahamas,
Bermuda, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, the Republic of Korea
and the U.S. Virgin Islands are expected to attend.
The guiding theme for the organization’s biennial National
Convention is “Delta Sigma Theta - A Sisterhood Called
to Serve: Transforming Lives, Impacting Communities.”
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will use this opportunity
to address issues related to the socioeconomic conditions
impacting communities across the globe, especially the
African diaspora. The 97-year-old public service organization
will also continue its legacy of
promoting political awareness and involvement through
voter education, advocacy for health care reform and
equal educational opportunities. During the 50th National
Convention, delegates will also address physical and
mental health challenges that continue to plague children
and adults worldwide.
“The members of Delta Sigma Theta are deeply committed
to uplifting and empowering their communities through
hands-on service initiatives,” said Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre,
National President of the public service Sorority and
a New Orleans native. “Deltas willingly use their time,
talents and treasures to transform lives and impact
communities on a daily basis.”
As thousands of members gather in New Orleans to conduct
the business of the Sorority five years after the devastation
of Hurricane Katrina, Butler-McIntyre has ensured that
Delta Sigma Theta remains in the forefront of recovery
efforts by organizing IMPACT Day. On Friday, July 30,
members of the Sorority are invited to participate in
22 service projects, held in honor of Delta’s 22 Founders.
The service projects will benefit local non-profit organizations
throughout the city of New Orleans.
“Delta Sigma Theta has remained committed to supporting
the city of New Orleans in post-Katrina recovery efforts
since the very beginning,” said Butler-McIntyre. “Through
financial contributions, donations, rebuilding houses
and opening up our homes to our Delta sisters who lost
everything in the storm, Delta Sigma Theta has demonstrated
our commitment to rebuilding the great city of New Orleans.
IMPACT Day is just one more way that we hope to impact
the communities of New Orleans.”
The public may participate in the open events being
held during the convention, including:
- Step Show hosted by comedian and actor Bill Bellamy
on Saturday, July 31 at 8:30 p.m. ($45/ticket)
- Ecumenical Worship Service on Sunday, August
1 at 9:00 a.m. (No admission charge)
- Public Meeting on Sunday, August 1 at 5:00
p.m. (No admission charge)
- Gospel Concert featuring Grammy Award winning
recording artists Smokie Norful and Mary Mary on Sunday,
August 1 at 8:30 p.m. ($45/ticket)
- Social Action Luncheon on Monday, August 2
at 1:00 p.m. ($60/ticket)
- Signature Gala featuring ten-time Grammy Award
winner Chaka Khan and Grammy-nominated singer Charlie
Wilson on Monday, August 2 at 8:30 p.m. ($65/ticket)
Most events will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention
Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Ticket
Sales area in the convention center beginning Thursday,
July 29 at 9 a.m.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913
on the campus of Howard University to promote academic
excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support
to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation
in the establishment of positive public policy; and
to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems
in communities. Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has
more than 900 chapters worldwide and has initiated over
250,000 members. The Sorority uses its Five-Point Programmatic
Thrust of economic development, educational development,
international awareness and involvement, physical and
mental health, and political awareness and involvement
to create its national programs.
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Sigma Theta Sorority National President, Cynthia
M. A. Butler-McIntyre to be Appointed to Key Post
in Obama Administration
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Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc. partners with St. Jude Partnership
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Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority Mourns the Loss of Oldest Living
Delta, Margaret Muse Johnson Piper
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Congratulations
to Frankie M. Freeman, 14th
National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc.
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GW Establishes
Dorothy I. Height Public Service Scholarship and
Campus Memorial
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Governor
Bob McDonnell Proclaims March 24th "Dorothy
Irene Height Day" in Virginia
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National
President Announces 2011 Regional Conference Information
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~PRESS RELEASE~
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Extends Prayers and Condolences in Light of Earthquake
and Tsunami in the Pacific
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here.
Toyota is
giving away 100 cars in 100 days
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here.
The NPHC is sponsoring the Community
Leaders Empowerment Summit on Saturday, May 21,
2011 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
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Here
The Sprite
Step-Off II deadline is March 13th
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Download the Flyer
Happy Sisterhood
Month from Cynthia
M.A. Butler-McIntyre, National President, Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Video
Financial
Aid Application 2010-2011 Fiscal Year
(.pdf)
(.doc) and
Financial Aid Instructions and Letter to Registrar
2010-2011
(.doc)
are now available for download.
Chapter Seed Grant Applications
are now available in the February Chapter Mailing.
PETITION
TO OPPOSE
THE REPEAL OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABILITY
CARE ACT (PPACA)
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Section) For More Information
~PRESS RELEASE~
Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority Advocates for the Protection
of Health Care Reform Members Descend on Capitol
Hill with Petitions Demonstrating Support
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~PRESS RELEASE~
Delta
Sigma Theta Welcomes New Honorary Members, Gwen
Ifill and Soledad
O'Brien
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Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc. Announces our Centennial
Celebration
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Members Only Area
For More Information
Urgent
alert regarding fraudulent activities
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President
Obama Honors the Memory of Dr. Dorothy Height
with Bill Signing in the Oval Office.
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Important
notice regarding unlicensed vendors
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National
President Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre is featured
in the December 2010 issue of ESSENCE magazine
(page 130) along with the leadership of other
National Pan-Hellenic Council sororities. Be sure
to pick up a copy.
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News and Events Archives.
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Announcing the Sorority's
8th "Delta Day at the United Nations" Conference
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~PRESS RELEASE~
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to Hold 22nd Annual
Delta Days in the Nation's Capital
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here.
Go to Members Only Section for Information
on the Honorary Initiation Ceremony,
February 7, 2011.
WATCH THE SHOW! UNCF An Evening
of Stars Tribute to Chaka Khan will air nationally
on Saturday, January 29th and on BET Networks
on Sunday, January 30th at 10 p.m. Be sure to
show your support by donating $10 to the UNCF.
A complete list of stations and background information
can be found online at www.aneveningofstars.org
House of Representatives scheduled
to vote to repeal affordable care act on January
12th
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here.
The Co-Chairs of the National Protocol
Committee are requesting that any questions regarding
protocol be emailed to dstprotocol@yahoo.com.
This includes questions regarding dais set-ups
for upcoming Founders Day Activities.
From the Chicago Tribune: Dorothy
Penman Harrison, 1907-2010 Activist, leader of
national African-American service group
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here
-PRESS RELEASE-
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here.
"Soror Harrison was a quiet yet effective leader
who deeply impacted the programs of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority during the critical years of the
Civil Rights Movement. She was a role model, mentor,
sister and friend who will be greatly missed."
Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, National President of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Updated 11-21-10.
Important statement to members regarding November
20, 2010 accident.
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here
18th National President Hortense
Golden Canady is remembered in the November 22
issue of JET magazine (page 18).
Be sure to pick up a copy.
2010 Constitution And Bylaws now
posted behind Chapter Mailings.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Mourns
Beloved 18th National President, Hortense Golden
Canady.
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Call for Nominations and Application
for Seeking Office now posted behind
Chapter Mailings. Note: The application (12/17)
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The spirit of One NPHC continues
as we celebrate "Dining with the Divine Nine"
on Wednesday, October 27th, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
at Hollywood Casino Studio 7, River Road, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. The attached flyer details the
event. Click
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The Fall 2010 Delta Bookmark Recommended
Reading List is Now Available. Click
here |
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National Pan-Hellenic Council
would like to thank our members who supported
One Nation March on Saturday, October 2, 2010
in Washington, D.C. Click
here |
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Leadership Academy presents "Lessons
in Leadership: An interview with National President,
Cynthia M.A. Butler McIntyre" Click
here |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Mourns
Honorary Member, Artist and Illustrator, Varnette
P. Honeywood. Click
here |
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Delta Sigma Theta is pleased to
feature excerpts from the Inaugural Presidential
EMBODI Conference. Click
here |
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Visit the Social Action Center
for a "Call to Action"! Click
here |
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Welcome to the 2010-2011 Sorority
Year! For updated information on The "RED
Zone", Click
here. |
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Cruise Notice: Click
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50th National Convention Online
Press Room: Click
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The Summer 2010 DELTA Journal
is now available online for your reading pleasure.
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here |
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The Summer 2010 Delta Bookmark
Recommended Reading List is Now Available. Click
here |
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National President announces IMPACT
Day of Service at 50th National Convention. Click
here |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Mourns
Honorary Member, Actress, Singer and Activist,
Lena Horne Click
here. |
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the National President regarding the National
Constitution and Bylaws Committee hosting live
webinars to discuss the proposed amendments. Click
here.
Delta Sigma Theta Congratulates Rep. Marcia L.
Fudge on Ohio Congressional Primary Win.
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The Omega Omega service for Dr. Dorothy Height
is now available On Demand. Please see the Members
Area to view the service.
Delta is featured in the April issue of Ebony.
The article is called "A National Call to Action"
on pgs 82-89. Pick up a copy.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. mourns the loss
of Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hooks Click
here.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
to be presented at the 50th National Convention
are now posted in the Restricted Area- Chapter
Mailings. (3/31/2010)
2010 National Convention Step Show registration
information is now available in the Members Only
and Restricted sections.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Celebrates Health
Care Reform. Members of Public Service Sorority
Applaud President Obama and Congress for Passing
Historic Legislation. View
Press Release
View the following message from the National
President regarding the passage of historic health
care reform legislation. Health
Care Reform Victory
E-Call to Convention updated 3-16-2010
GE Leadership DELTA 2010-2011...Now accepting
applications March 15th - August 29th. For more
information, go to http://www.leadershipdelta.org
The 2010-2012 Slate of Candidates is now available
in the Restricted Section
The 2010 Financial Aid Application and Instructions
are now available for download.
Financial
Aid Application
Financial
Aid Application Instructions/Letter to Registrar
URGENT
MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT REGARDING
HAITIAN RECOVERY EFFORTS
Haiti
Recovery Efforts Survey
Health
Care Reform's Delta Sigma Theta Red Alert Days
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Here to take survey
FIND YOUR SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE.
Documents Review and Revision Taskforce letter
and survey are now posted in the Members Only
section.
Member-At-Large dues are now online |
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Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:09 pm - Dr. Height
remains in stable but serious condition. Please
continue to pray. Check here for official Height
updates.
Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre
National President. |
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Official Statement from Alexis M. Herman, Spokesperson
for Dr. Dorothy I. Height.
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Prayers are needed for our 10th National President,
Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.
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a statement from our National President |
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| The Heritage & Archives Committee is reminding
Chapters that your "Chapter History Template" is
due by April 1, 2010. The form is posted in the
Restricted Area, under Chapter Mailings, December
2009. |
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| Urgent Message from the National President
requesting ACTION on Health Care Reform Download
now |
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Delta Congratulates Soror Tanya Walton
Pratt on her Nomination as Federal District
Court Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
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Delta Mourns the Death of Our Beloved Member and
Fashion Pioneer, Eunice W. Johnson.
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Press Release |
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Delta Mourns the Death of C. Bette Wimbish, Former
Legal Counsel/Legal Adviser of Delta and Petersburg's
First Black City Council Member.
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Obituary |
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Delta Congratulates Soror Regina Benjamin
on her Confirmation as US Surgeon General
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Delta Journals can be accessed in Delta Publications
section.
View Winter 2010 Delta Journal |
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| Delta Sigma Theta to be featured in MTV2's Sprite
Step Off Docu-series. Tune in to the series premiere
on Sunday, January 31. Click
here for more details. |
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Visit Members Only section for Special Founders
Day Message from the National President. |
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| Delta Days at the United Nations Registration
is closed |
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Please sign in to Members Only for Operations
Liftoff Testings
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| Support of Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
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| A Unanimous Vote by Congress - Delta Congratulates
Soror Honeywell on her Judicial Confirmation.
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| Soror Dorothy Inghram featured
on NBC's "Today Show" for turning 104. Click
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HEALTH CARE REFORM
Health Care Reform Information and Resources are
now posted in the Social Action Center. |
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DELTA COMMEMORATES CHANGE...
The Spring 2009 issue of the Delta Journal is now
available for your reading pleasure from this site
on the Delta Publications |
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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. 50 MILLION POUND
CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP
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Project ART's"Delta Red Carpet"
The National Commission on Arts and Letters announces
two new "Delta Red Carpet" Feature Films:
"The Providence Effect" and Disney's "The
Princess and the Frog". Visit the Members Only
Section for details |
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| Soror Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre welcomes Sorors
to the 2009-2010 Sorority year. Click
here to view the video |
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National Commission on Arts and Letters Presents,
"The Delta Bookmark," a national book
club and recommended reading list.
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here...
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Congratulates Soror
Jacqueline A. Berrien On Nomination for Chair of
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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DELTA COMMEMORATES CHANGE...
The Spring 2009 issue of the Delta Journal is now
available for your reading pleasure from this site
on the Delta Publications link |
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