Sacramento Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Calling all crab enthusiasts! The wait is finally over! Tickets are now available for the most sought-after crab feed fundraiser, hosted by yours truly! Join us on Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 6PM for a night of crustacean indulgence and unapologetic fun! Don't be late, and don’t miss out on the party of the year!

Come Dine, Donate and Dance with the Deltas!

www.sacdstcrabfeed.com

The final countdown is on! There are only 6 days left until Election Day!
Now that you’re sure where you stand on key issues, begin making your voting plan to ensure that your voice is heard!

🎀Together, we honor, we support, and we fight!This past weekend we recognized our own survivors, and participated in the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Walk, emphasizing the importance of community and early detection. Let’s keep this conversation going!

Sacramento Alumnae Chapter launched its 2024 - 2025 Delta Academy and Delta GEMS Institute with over forty (40) young ladies coming together from thirteen (13) different schools in the Greater Sacraments Region. Our theme was Advocacy & Power In Your Voice.

Applications are still being accepted through October 31. See our Linktr.ee for details: https://linktr.ee/DSTSacAlum1950

There are officially 8 days until election day! In preparation for the upcoming election, The Sacramento Alumnae Chapter collaborated with Sierra College to inform and encourage students to register to vote. Additionally, the Chapter worked to dispel common myths about registering and voting, including myths concerning convicted felons and unhoused citizens.

Join us online for a non-partisan presentation of the 2024 California Ballot. SUNDAY - OCTOBER 27 @ 3:00pm. This forum is in collaboration with Soror Tamara Rasberry, Founder of Skyline Advocacy.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/DSTBallotEvent2024.

Thank you Sacramento! With the help of the greater Sacramento community, the Sacramento Alumnae Chapter led the way by collecting and donating 11,771 diapers for the Sacramento Black Child Legacy Campaign. Collectively, the donated more than 62,000 diapers!

Thank you so much for your contributions to make a difference within the community. Together, we can make sure every baby has what they need.

Election Day is quickly approaching, and it’s important to go into the booth informed! Join us for a nonpartisan virtual forum to understand what will be on the ballot this election. This forum is in collaboration with Soror Tamara Rasberry, Founder of Skyline Advocacy. Visit linktr.ee/dstsacalum1950 to register, we look forward to seeing you there!

🎀Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide? It affects millions of lives each year, making NOW the best time to highlight the importance of awareness, research, and support for one another. 🎀

Join us in the fight against breast cancer by signing up to join our team and participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, and donating to increase funding for breast cancer research by visiting linktr.ee/dstsacalum1950

Join Us for This Conversation!

There has been a lot of discussion about who Black Men are supporting in this election. Join Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and our National Social Action Commission as we talk to a panel of Black men about issues important to them in this election cycle. We will also discuss the significant role that Black men will play in the outcome of the presidential election.

🔺Sorors, as you are involved in voter engagement you are invited to register for this webinar. It is equally important to invite the men in your lives - husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, co-workers, neighbors, community members/leaders, local barbershops, etc. to participate in this discussion!

Tune in on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, at 8:30 PM for this timely and important discussion. Watch live here: https://tinyurl.com/DSTBlackMenSpeak

We are in the final days of our diaper drive in support of the Black Child Legacy Campaign, but there is still time to join us in making a big difference for little ones! You can click the link to donate via Amazon until October 11th, or you can drop off diapers until October 15th.
Together, we can ensure every baby has the diapers they need.

https://tinyurl.com/DSTDiaperDrive2024

There are less than 30 days until Election Day! That means it's time to DISCOVER the deadlines and requirements for how you want to vote, DECIDE what voting option works best for you, and DO SOMETHING by registering to vote, checking your registration, and encouraging your network to do the same.

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

This month, we honor the strength and resilience of breast cancer survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and support those still fighting. Let's unite in raising awareness, supporting research, and encouraging early detection. Every story shared and every voice heard brings us one step closer to a cure. 💖

Join us in spreading hope and making a difference. Together, we are stronger! 💪🏾💕

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘! ⏰
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️
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𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

𝗔 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 – 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮 @ 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺. 💻
𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://linktr.ee/DSTSacAlum1950

Happy Founders Day to the men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated! 🤎💛

Congratulations to the inspiring, innovative, and impactful men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated on 61 years of brotherhood and service!

The last stop on our HBCU Celebration tour is Tuskegee University. Did you know that Tuskegee University was the first institution to offer a degree in veterinary medicine to African Americans?
Tuskegee University was established in 1881 by Booker T. Washington and played a pivotal role in African-American history, having provided leadership and education to generations. Tuskegee University is famously known for the Tuskegee Airmen - a group of African American pilots who were trained at the university and fought in World War II.
Tuskegee is renowned for its diverse academic programs, including engineering, business, nursing, and health sciences.

Tuskegee University has produced more African American doctors, lawyers, and engineers than any other HBCU in the nation. Notable alumni of Tuskegee university include Dr. Betty Shabazz, Dr. George Washington Carver, and Dr. David Satcher, who is the Former Surgeon General of the United States.

Continuing our HBCU Celebration, the spotlight is on Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. CSU was founded in 1887 as a part of Wilberforce University. Did you know that Wilberforce University was the first HBCU to be owned and operated by African Americans?

CSU was originally known as the Combined Normal and Industrial Department, but became its own institution in 1947 before achieving university status in 1965 and becoming Central State University. The university was significant in the fight for social justice and civil rights and continuously provided opportunities for underserved communities.

Central State University is known for several of their academic programs, including agricultural sciences, water resources management, education, business administration, and performing arts.

Today is National Voter Registration Day, the largest civic holiday dedicated to ensuring that every American recognizes their ability to elevate their impact through the vote 🗳

As one of the most important elections in our lifetime we must make sure our communities are not only registered to vote but are well educated on the issues impacting us most - we have to vote like our lives depend on it because they do!

Visit https://www.vote411.org/DeltaSigmaTheta for all of the election information you need!

Did you know that Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) is the only historically Black and Catholic university in the United States? Xavier University of Louisiana was founded in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament with the mission of creating a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society.

Xavier University of Louisiana has been instrumental in providing quality education for African Americans, particularly in STEM fields and health professions. They emphasize community service, social justice, and academic excellence, making it a pillar of higher education in the African American community. Xavier University of Louisiana is renowned for its exceptional pharmacy, chemistry, education, biology, and pre-med programs.

Notable Alumni include Dr. Regina Benjamin, former U.S. Surgeon General, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the first female mayor of New Orleans, and Andrew Young, who was a civil rights leader and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

TOMORROW — Meet us there to register to vote and hear from the City of Sacramento mayoral candidates!

The Legacy Center
2324 L Street, Sacramento, CA US 95816

More details available in our Linktree —
http://linktr.ee/dstsacalum1950

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...
out to vote. With issues that impact all of our lives at stake, it is vital to make informed decisions as you voice your vote.

Our HBCU Celebration tour continues with the spotlight on Jackson State University. Jackson State was founded in 1877 as Natchez Seminary by the American Baptist Home Mission with the purpose of educating newly freed African Americans. After moving to Jackson, Mississippi in 1882, it achieved university status in 1974 and became Jackson State University.

JSU has a rich history of activism and leadership and was crucial during the Civil Rights Movement. Since its founding, Jackson State has been a center for cultural development, academic excellence, and community service.

JSU is most known for their business, education, arts, social work, and engineering programs. Additionally, the university offers study abroad programs and has a partnership with NASA to provide research and internship opportunities for students.

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) was founded in 1910 by Dr. James E. Shepard and became the first state-supported liberal arts college for African Americans in the United States in 1923.
Since its inception, NCCU has been a trailblazer in providing higher education opportunities for African Americans, significant place in the history of civil rights and education in the United States.

For over 100 years, the university has been committed to academic excellence, community service, and social justice. NCCU has highly respected programs including their School of Law, business, education, biomedical sciences, and public health programs.