Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosts the 25th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Kerline K. Jules in Politics, Social Action, Women // 0 Comments

Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, the single largest African-American women’s organization in the country, along with government officials and special invited guests will convene inWashington, D.C. for its 25th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, Feb. 1 – 4, 2014. Under the theme, “Advocacy in Action: A Stronger Presence – A Stronger Voice,” members of the 101-year-old organization will meet with legislators and participate in panel discussions during the 4-day legislative conference, while reaffirming their uncompromising commitment to communities in the organization’s more than 900 service areas across the country and abroad.

When: February 1 – 4, 2014

Where: Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
999 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Who: Speakers, panelists and special guests include but are not limited to:

Dr. Paulette C. Walker, National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Honorable Frankie Muse Freeman, Esq., 14th National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
David J. Jones, executive director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans
Heather Foster, associate director of Public Engagement, White House Office of Public Engagement
Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children’s Defense Fund
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio)
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
The Honorable Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, former U.S. Representative
Eunique Jones Gibson, Because of Them, We Can Campaign

What: 25th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital
Event Theme: Advocacy in Action: A Stronger Presence – A Stronger Voice

10^th Annual Collegiate Forum (February 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Event Theme: Our Moment, Our Time, Our Place: Fortifying the Essence of our Voice

Why: To raise awareness of the congressional legislative process; examine the working relations of the three branches of government; visit with representatives in Congress to express views on national and international issues. Topics of discussion will include: Affordable Care Act; education; voting rights; Stand Your Ground laws; and mental health issues.