Social Action

Soror Tanya Walton Pratt makes History with Nomination to Federal Bench

Jan 19th, 2010 | By bclinton | Category: All News, Awards, IAC Notable Sorors, Notable Sorors, Social Action

Congratulations to Soror Tanya Walton Pratt on her historic nomination to the federal bench. During a press conference on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Evan Bayh announced Soror Pratt as a nominee for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. If confirmed Soror Pratt would become the state’s first African-American [...]



Delta partners with the Urban League for World Aids Day

Dec 2nd, 2009 | By bclinton | Category: All News, Community Service, Events, Health Awareness, Social Action

IAC partnered with the Indianapolis Urban League for this years’ World AIDS Day 2009. The program was held Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6pm-9pm at the Urban League 777 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana. Sorors volunteered at the registration table and assisted with the candlelight vigil.
About the Day
World AIDS Day is observed every year [...]



Delta Speaks to Teens with Kemba Smith Photos

Nov 26th, 2009 | By bclinton | Category: All News, Community Service, Delta GEMS, Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, Events, Family Life & Education, Health Awareness, Social Action

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter held “Delta Speaks to Teens” as part of their mental health awareness month activities on November 21, 2009 at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School, located at 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King.. The keynote speaker was Kemba Smith the young woman whose case garnered national attention and [...]



Delta Speaks to Teens with Kemba Smith & Thanksgiving Community Service

Nov 19th, 2009 | By bclinton | Category: All News, Delta GEMS, Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, Educational Development, Events, Health Awareness, Social Action

Delta Speaks to Teens: Depression, Abuse, Self-Esteem
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host a Mental Health Awareness Program for youth in Indianapolis featuring Speaker and Activist Kemba Smith Pradia.  The event will be held at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School at 9:00am and guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable canned-good.
Kemba Smith was sentenced to [...]