Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Connection committee brochure

The
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
Connection —
75,000 sorors 700 chapters 9 regions
Our Inherent 1S84

AKA CONNECTION DIRECTORY
Supreme Basileus — Soror Faye Bryant Executive Director — Soror Earnestine G. McNealey
(713) 747-1446
(NA) Julie Dade
(202) 484-3128
(MA) Maxine Black
(804) 321-1763
(SA) Fredrica Wilson
(305) 685-2751
Soror Caroline Lattimore, Chairman
(919) 471-3764
REGIONAL COORDINATORS
(GL) Geneva Maiden
(216) 729-9524
(SE) Geraldine Bell
(205) 251-1755
(C) Pearlie Evans
(314) 725-5770
(312) 684-1282
(SC) Doveal Essex
(504) 355-7263
(MW) Juanita Scott
(303) 371-1100
(FW) Margaret Amoureaux
(415) 451-3552
STATE COORDINATORS
NORTH ATLANTIC
CT — Dora Brown
DE — Doris Smith
MA — Audrey Coleman
MD — Flossie Dedmond
NJ — Emmajean Stephen
NY — Beverly Thompson
PA — Veronica Michael
Rl — MacNeil Thomas
MID ATLANTIC
NC — Shirley Frye
VA — Jean Alexander
SOUTH ATLANTIC
FL — Kha Dennard
GA — Gwendolyn Flueallen
SC — Deloris Oliver
GREAT LAKES
Ml — Barbara Cook
NY — Cecilia Henderson
OH — Sheila Taylor
PA — Madeline Harriston
WV — Patricia Petty
SOUTH EASTERN
AL — Jean Tolbert
MS — Ora Perkins
TN — Johnella Martin
CENTRAL
IL — Brenda Williams
IN — Yvonne Perkins
KY — Irene Smith
MN — Irene Winans
Wl — Clarice Green
Lorraine Carter
SOUTH CENTRAL
AR — Eddie Davis
LA — Terry Baranco
NM — Doris Jackson
TX —Deralyn Davis
MID WESTERN
CO — Whaletha Cullins
1A — Betty Gayse
KS — Iral Porter
MO — Carrie Johnson
NE — Carolyn Grice
OK — Wessly Simpson
FAR WESTERN
AZ — Goldye Hart
HI — Ella Edwards
CA (N) — Archalene Marlin
CA (S) — Joan Green
NV — LaVonne Lewis
OR — Barbara Williams
WA — Millie Russell
Our Inherent 1984

The AKA Connection: Our Inherent Power
RATIONALE
The AKA Connection is every soror linked together and connected to one another — each soror possessing expertise in a variety of fields and making maximal usage of all resources and capabilities. With a membership well over 75 000, Alpha Kappa Alpha has the inherent power through the sheer strength of numbers and collective membership expertise. Through the AKA Connection, a mechanism and forum are provided to activate this collective empowerment (membership strength), thereby, increasing and maximizing our ability to influence decisions and effectuate power.
PURPOSE
Regardless of the level of involvement, the AKA Connection maintains four basic elements within its stated purpose: ,
—To identify and study local, state, national and international issues which impact upon the quality ot lite for all mankind
_To design strategies for communications with the membership regarding issues
_To mobilize the membership for action and implementation
_To recommend position statements to the membership and/or chapter
Regional Conference Participation
GOALS
—To inform sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection’s purposes and activities.
—To generate enthusiasm for implementation of the AKA Connection activities on the local level.
_To prepare sorors for the AKA Connection activities at the 51st Boule, July 22-27, 1984, in Washington, D.C.
WORKSHOP EMPHASIS
— Voter Registration / Education / Participation
—Address Current National Issues (Resolutions)
Our Inherent 1984

Connection Current Issues To Be Addressed
—Child Abuse
— Child Care Services
—Child and Spouse Support
— Citizen Education
—Economic Equity
— Family Violence
—Gender - Neutrality - Insurance Equity
— Health Care
—High Technology
— Hunger / Poverty
— Job Discrimination
—Mathematics and Science Emphasis
—Networking / Collaboration
— Personal Safety & Security
— Quality of Public Education
— Retirement Income
— Social Security
—Tax and Pension Law
—Teen Age Pregnancy
— Urban Revitalization
— Voter Participation
— Voting Rights/Voting Power
Our Inherent 1984
Connection VOTER REGISTRATION POSTERS
Get copies at your regional conferences
and from the National Office.
Order your registration posters today. Be sure to display
them during your voter registration efforts in your
community.
Your
Vote
Is lMM
Your POWER.
Use it. Regis er and Vote!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection: Our Inherent l'»8^

COMING SOONI
"Power Day"
with the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection
Wednesday, July 25, 1984 Diamond Jubilee Boule Washington, DC
Note: All chapters will report the number of voters which they have registered prior to and during a major press conference on Power Day. Be sure your chapter is ready to report.