Miscellaneous
It represents the observance of what is fair and equitable in human relations; and it's what is wanted when one has been wronged.
What is the Jewel "JUSTICE"
What conferences, that started in 1981 in response to a Call to Action, are called.
What are "Summits"?
She is a civil rights attorney & was the 1st woman appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Who is Frankie Muse Freeman?
Under Past National President Mona Humphries Bailey's leadership, this Delta manual was revised.
What is the Delta Ritual?
It was implemented to pay off the mortgage and make improvements to the National Headquarters property under national past president Bailey but we didn't need fire hoses.
What is the "Capital Funds Drive" (Also will accept “Burn the Mortgage” campaign)?
Statue commissioned by Delta as a tribute to Delta’s Founders.
What is FORTITUDE?
Program for at-risk young women between the ages of 11 and 14 that emphasizes mathematics, science and technology, and encourages young women to excel and pursue careers in these areas.
What is the Dr. Betty L. Shabazz DELTA ACADEMY
Under this National President, our national headquarters on New Hampshire Ave in Washington DC was acquired and under her leadership, the National Commission on Arts and Letters was established.
Who is Lilian Benbow?
She launched Every Delta in the Delta House, declaring her first biennium as The Reclamation Era; initiated the School America program; and held conference focused on preparing our sons for manhood.
Who is Yvonne Kennedy?
Women who are made members because of extraordinary contributions in their field and have made significant impact on the national or global community consistent with the Sorority’s programmatic thrust.
What are Honorary Members?
It is promised in Beatitude as those who will see God if they possess it in their hearts, and is dedicated to the deceased sorors of Delta Sigma Theta.
What is the Jewel PURITY?
They are Delta's programmatic Thrust.
What are Economic Development - Educational Development- International Awareness and Involvement -Physical and Mental Health - Political Awareness and Involvement?
The national President who re-affirmed Delta’s 5-Point Programmatic Thrust, established the Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair and Commissioned Delta’s sculpture.
Who is Thelma Thomas Daley?
It was established by Delta as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that performs research and service projects in educational development; to increase international awareness, to assist with national programs; and to serve as fiscal agent for scholarships.
What is DREF (Delta Research and Educational Foundation), i.e., the Delta Foundation.
It is the firm and moderating balance of emotions and reason, of thought and action, of body and spirit.
What is the Jewel "TEMPERANCE"?
It is the firm and moderating balance of emotions and reason, of thought and action, of body and spirit.
What is the Jewel "Temperance"?
A program that provides tools enabling girls 14-18 years of age to *excel academically, *enhance their skills to achieve, * plan for their futures & *assist in proper goal setting.
What is Delta GEMS (Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully)?
The 18th National President who established the DELTA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY & initiated a conference in support of Black Single mothers and a conference on the African Diaspora.
Who is Hortense Golden Canady?
African countries where Delta initiated and/or participated in various programs, including but not limited to: Delta House; the Adelaide Tambo School for the Physically Disabled; the Delta-sponsored underground water well; Medical assistance in pre-natal unit of hospital.
What are Eswatini (f/k/a Swaziland), South Africa, and Kenya?
The first scholarship awarded to a law student in the early 1970’s in honor of Delta’s 1st National president.
What is the Sadie Alexander Award?
It contains the words "With loyal hearts we gather. To renew our vows of love".
What is the Delta National Hymn?
It's a program designed to build self-confidence in at-risk high school students by exposing them to the world through travel and association with successful African Americans across the country; and to provide first-hand experience on educational opportunities and facilities.
What is the DELTA LIFT PROGRAM?
Past national president who was the 1st African American woman appointed to the National Advisory General Medical Services Council in 1964 and whose name reminds us of trees.
Who was Geraldine Pittman Woods?
A conference held to elevate awareness of health issues that disproportionately impact African American women, especially the elderly and youth which included the Clinical Depression Campaign as it's centerpiece.
What was Summit V?
The Delta Right to Read Project; Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS, Delta Teen Lift, Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy and EMBODI are examples of this.
What are programs under the programmatic thrust: Educational Development?