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Deltas Deliver Firebirds That Home Cooking They’ve Been Missing

By | New Haven Independent | March 22, 2021

After a year in a pandemic, New Haven firefighters enjoyed a group meal — a welcome reminder of the large shift meals they enjoyed in their firehouses pre-pandemic.

The lunch took place Saturday, as the Firebirds Society was celebrated Saturday for their life-saving work, particularly during the pandemic’s peak last year.

The celebration took place at the The Knickerbocker Golf Club on Sherman Parkway. It was sponsored by the New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., for its annual Regional Day of Service.

“You have not stopped, and we see you,” said Chapter President Paula Irvin.

This year the sorority’s eastern region chapters focused their recipients on frontline workers and Black-owned businesses.

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Local Black sorority chapters celebrate Women’s History Month

By Zaporah Price | Yale Daily News|  March 12, 2021

As people across the country celebrate Women’s History Month, two Black New Haven sorority chapters are hosting a series of events and encouraging women to run for office.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated are two historically African American sororities founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908 and 1913, respectively. Both organizations were chartered in New Haven and have established a presence in the Elm City for their sisterhood and service work.

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Black sorority and fraternity chapters host voting panel

By Zaporah Price | Yale Daily News|  October 22, 2020

The New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Epsilon Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity co-hosted a voting education forum on Wednesday evening.

Over 70 community members gathered via Zoom to hear from four panelists working in Connecticut and New Haven. The panel, titled “Understanding the Power of Your Vote: What Does Your Vote Do For You?” aimed to encourage communities of color to vote.

Panelists included Bridgeport Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs Director Earl Bloodworth, State Rep. Bobby Gibson, New Haven President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Doris Dumas and Ella’s Fund political action committee chairperson Karimah Webber. Panelists were asked a series of questions by two moderators, and then answered questions from the audience.

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Citizens Confront Cops On Trust-Building

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NEW HAVEN – A few years ago, New Haven police officers arrested Holly Tucker’s mother on the New Haven Green. Tuesday evening, she confronted the assistant chief who had overseen the arrest for how he had treated her.

That happened at a community conversation about policing hosted by the New Haven Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at the Whitneyville Cultural Commons in Hamden Tuesday evening that ended up illustrating some of the issues it aimed to address.

The sorority invited two New Haven assistant chiefs —  Herb Sharp and Renee Dominguez —  and policing expert and University of New Haven (UNH) Professor Lorenzo Boyd, for a panel discussion on “use of force, community trust, and next steps for prevention.”

Read more at New Haven Independent Citizens Confront Cops On Trust-Building – October 31, 2019

NHAC Partners with NH Police Department

As Goes Georgia, Doesn’t Go Connecticut

Delta Free Market Draws A Crowd

Dear Mr. President…..

By Thomas Breen – New Haven Independent:

The New Haven Alumnae Chapter (NHAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and members of the Greater New Haven community penned a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing concerns about policies and appointments that many feel run counter to the principles and values of the country.

The letter-writing campaign grew out of a series of ongoing, community meetings called “Conversations That Matter” that have been hosted by the chapter’s social action committee since Trump’s election. (Read more about the meetings here, here and here.)

2 Paths Seen To Black Power

By Thomas Breen – New Haven Independent:

Fighting back in 2017 requires crafting a “black agenda” or an “American agenda” — two different approaches suggested in a passionate community discussion held Tuesday night in Newhallville. Read more here…2 Paths Seen To Black Power