The Statesboro Alumnae Chapter and Xi Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in partnership with the Zeta Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., will host the “Your Voice, Your Vote” discussion with the Rev. Dr. Roslyn Satchel, the new CEO of The New Georgia Project, on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 3:00 pm at the Georgia Southern University Russell Union Ballroom.
Rev. Dr. Roslyn M. Satchel has dedicated her life to fighting for justice, gender equality, social equity, diversity, and representation. Dr. Satchel joins the New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund with over 30 years of experience serving marginalized communities and facilitating meaningful civic engagement.
She is a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and the Head Researcher at the Radow Institute for Social Equity at Kennesaw State University. She previously served as the Executive Director of the National Center for Human Rights Education and a Research Director for the DC Baltimore Center on Child Health Disparities at the Howard University School of Medicine. She is also a former MIT Feminist Future Fellow and Soros Justice Fellow.
“We are excited to have Dr. Satchel share her knowledge and expertise with our community to help us be better prepared for the upcoming general election,” said Vernetta Staten, President of the Statesboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Joshua Davis, Basileus of the Zeta Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., and President of the Georgia Southern University National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC) also had some exciting words about the upcoming event.
“I am excited to partner with Delta Sigma Theta to bring Dr. Satchel. This event will help educate me and my peers and encourage us to use our voice and our votes wisely on November 5th,” Davis said.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the Statesboro Alumnae Chapter at [email protected] or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/statesborodst.
For more information about the New Georgia Project visit https://newgeorgiaproject.org/.
About Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 13, 1913, on the campus of Howard University to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.
Since its founding, more than 350,000 women have joined the organization, making it one of the largest predominantly Black women’s organizations in the country. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has over 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, the Arabian Gulf, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, the Republic of Korea, West Africa, the United Kingdom, and the Virgin Islands.
The Sorority uses its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement to guide national programs, initiatives, and strategic partnerships. To learn more about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, visit www.deltasigmatheta.org.
About Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi was founded over 113 years ago at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by three undergraduate students and their faculty advisor. They sought to address the racial hostilities of the day and find ways to uplift the Black community. Today, the Fraternity’s membership stands upward of over 200,000 in more than 700 undergraduate and graduate chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
It was the first black-male Greek-letter organization founded on the campus of a historically black university. For more information about the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, we encourage you to visit www.oppf.org.
