Delta Day at the State Capitol
Delta Days at the Capitol (DDAC) is the activation of Delta’s national social action thrust, serving as a vehicle for advocacy and effecting social change and public policy. Delta Days at the Capitol is designed to address critical issues of importance to all residents of Alabama along with continued discussion about how Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. can be an advocate for the voiceless in our communities. Activities during Delta Days at the Capitol include a visit to the State Capitol where legislative briefings and issue forums take place in an attempt to increase advocacy. Sorors are encouraged to visit their respective legislative members and share issues and/or bills, specifically those that affect the African American community. The climax to this event is the Dr. Yvonne Kennedy Luncheon where awards are given to chapters for their individual programs that bring awareness to social action and steps in the right direction.
Delta Day at the Nation's Capitol
In 1989, the National Social Action Commission instituted Delta Days in the Nation's Capital, 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 policymakers, members of the United States Congress, Congressional staff members, and national issues experts.
The activities of Delta Days in the Nation's Capital are briefings on legislative issues which impact the African-American community; skill development sessions such as How to Advocate Effectively, Understanding the Role of Congressional Staffers, How to Monitor and Track Legislation; and legislative visits to members of Congress. The participants, who come from all geographical areas of the country, also have opportunities to observe the legislators in session, participate in Senate Press Tours and White House briefings. Members of Delta and others with expertise on various issues, conduct the skills development and discussion sessions. In addition, the members also participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Town Hall Meetings and conducts Delta Days at the State Capitol, Delta Days at City Hall, and Delta Days at the School Board.
The activities of Delta Days in the Nation's Capital are briefings on legislative issues which impact the African-American community; skill development sessions such as How to Advocate Effectively, Understanding the Role of Congressional Staffers, How to Monitor and Track Legislation; and legislative visits to members of Congress. The participants, who come from all geographical areas of the country, also have opportunities to observe the legislators in session, participate in Senate Press Tours and White House briefings. Members of Delta and others with expertise on various issues, conduct the skills development and discussion sessions. In addition, the members also participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Town Hall Meetings and conducts Delta Days at the State Capitol, Delta Days at City Hall, and Delta Days at the School Board.
Voter Registration
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.
The goal of voter registrations is to identify persons who are not registered to vote as well as those who may have been removed due to a lapse in time of the person last voting. Information is disseminated and assistance is rendered to help those to register and exercise their rights to vote. The last day to register for this year’s election is October 19, 2020. ity Hall, and Delta Days at the School Board.
The goal of voter registrations is to identify persons who are not registered to vote as well as those who may have been removed due to a lapse in time of the person last voting. Information is disseminated and assistance is rendered to help those to register and exercise their rights to vote. The last day to register for this year’s election is October 19, 2020. ity Hall, and Delta Days at the School Board.