POLITICAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT

In March of 1913, nearly six weeks after its founding, several Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founders marched in the historic Suffragist March under the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. banner, the Sorority’s first public act. Today, low voter turnout statistics highlight the need to continue to identify ways to include opportunities for all citizens to exercise their voting power. Each of Delta’s programmatic initiatives has an advocacy component that is implemented under the auspices of social action when it is appropriate or necessary to do so. Under the auspices of the National Social Action Commission, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continues to institute activities that foster:

  • Sponsoring Voter Registration and voter education programs
  • Combating Voter Suppression
  • The full restoration of voting rights for individuals who have paid their debt to society (ex-offenders)
  • Affordable Health Care and access to quality health care
  • Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment
  • Support for HBCUs
  • Political Awareness and Involvement
  •  Gender Equality
  • Eradicating Racial Profiling

PVAC’s Social Action Committee is committed to carrying on the legacy of our 22 Illustrious Founders who were committed to promoting equality and change.  Through its Political Awareness and Involvement thrust, PVAC conducts advocacy activities that ensure citizen, institutional, governmental, and organizational response to the emerging and perennial needs of the community; heighten community awareness regarding pressing socio-political issues, provide cultural enrichment activities, and ensure the participation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in advocacy and collaborative program activities improving the wellbeing of families in Northern Montgomery County, Maryland. 

PVAC participates in the following initiatives: 

  • Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital. Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, is an annual legislative conference to increase members’ involvement in the national public policy-making process. The annual conference includes legislative briefings, issue forums, and advocacy skills development. Featured speakers include key policy makers, members of the United States Congress, Congressional staff members, and national issues experts.
  •  Delta Days in Annapolis, which provides sorority members with insight into, state laws and legislation that impact women and children
  • Regional Day of Service during which chapter members advanced the issue of child adoption and foster care by distributing more than 500 flyers at key community sites
  •  Women’s Legislative Briefing, an annual meeting for discussion and workshops with county and national speakers on topics important to women within the state of Maryland.
  • Voter Registration drives, designed to increase voter participation. 

HBCU Awareness and financial support, designed to increase awareness about HBCUs and to advance the missions of these universities by providing financial support.