House Resolution No. [insert number] proposes to officially designate January 13, 2025, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Day in Michigan. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University, is a not-for-profit organization primarily composed of black, college-educated women dedicated to community service and support through various established programs. The sorority has a rich history, including its founders' participation in the Women's Suffrage March in March 1913, and has grown to include over 350,000 members and 1,000 chapters worldwide, with 28 chapters located in Michigan.

The resolution acknowledges the significant contributions of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to public service and leadership in various fields, emphasizing their commitment to economic development, educational advancement, international awareness, health, and political engagement. By declaring January 13, 2025, as a day to honor the sorority, the Michigan House of Representatives recognizes the organization's impact on the state, nation, and global community, celebrating their values of sisterhood, scholarship, and service.