My knowledge of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. is that it was founded January 5th, 1911. The Fraternity was originally chartered under the name Kappa Alpha Nu, which is believed to be in honor the Alpha Kappa Nu club that began in 1903 but was short lived due to few registrants. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded by: Elder Watson Diggs, Ezra Dee Alexander, Byron Kenneth Armstrong, Henry Tourner Asher, Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul Waymond Caine, George Wesley Edmonds, Guy Levis Grant, Edward Giles Irvin and John Milton Lee. The fraternity was founded on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. has 721 chapters in every state of the United States and has international chapter in various countries
I wanted join Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. sense my sophomore year of college. I want to have the brotherhood to help me grow intellectually, socially and intellectually. All these things I want and support I have seen in various moment through my experience with the brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Scott, Anne Firor. Women in American Life. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1970. Shi, David E. and Mayer, Holly A. For The Record.
In her speech, “For the Equal Rights Amendment” Shirley Chisholm addresses her views on securing women’s equality to ensure women have better opportunities. She is an American politician, educator and author that became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm supports her claims about equal rights for women by using examples of statistics to prove a point. Her purpose is to persuade her audience that women in America are neglected by equal rights and excluded from things that men are not. Throughout her deliverance she expressed an inspiring and informative tone to uplift her audience so that Congress can make a change for women.
It is encouraging to see how powerless women can come together to build an empowering impact. The beginning of the paper showed how people from all backgrounds came together to honor the late Sister Mary Irene. This single individual was able to use her life to create an organization for women and children. It was said how history books tend to leave her out as a public figure, but her achievements should be recognized worldwide. This subject matter relates back to our class discussions where we talked about the privileges women were deprived of.
I am writing this letter to express my interest in your illustrious organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. I am currently a senior majoring in Criminal Justice, minoring in African American Studies with aspirations of becoming a Social Justice Attorney. Born in the inner city of New York and being raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, I am not your typical Southern Belle or City girl. I like to think of myself as being a fine mix of the two. At a young age my mother groomed me into what she believed a well-rounded lady should be.
Rosie not only stood for women in the workforce in the 1940’s, but she also stands for women independence in any decade. “From a twenty-first century vantage point, the current generation can look back over the decades and see how intimately connected the changes in the American society have been with the events unfolding on the world stage…” The campaign resonated with many people, and still does. People from all generations can look back at the Rosie the Riveter campaign and be inspired by the amount of change it has
When comparing Anne – Marie Slaughter, the author of “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All”, and Ellen Ullman, the author of “How to be a Woman Programmer”, both possess a strong feminist perspective within their writing. In their articles, both female authors touch a nerve across generations, among both men and women, that has set off a new public debate on women’s progress and work-life balance. Slaughter and Ullman both agree that society still considers the woman to be the primary caregiver within the relationship. Due to these views, both women are combating sexism within the workplace, but, despite this, both are strong, career driven women. Anne-Marie Slaughter is a lawyer, foreign policy analyst, political scientist, public communicator, current president and
The document "On the Equality of the Sexes" by Judith Sargent Murray reveals the author's arguments on gender inequality in America. Published in 1790 in the Massachusetts Magazine, Murray's thoughts on the matter of women's education stems from her own experience on denied opportunities because of her gender. She was not allowed to attend college for the simple fact that she was a female, but had studied alongside her brother while he was preparing for college. This shows that despite her sex, she was just as capable as a male in terms of intellectual capacity and it was unfair that she was not allowed to further this pursuit.
In his exclusive essay for Glamour, titled “President Obama Says, “This Is What a Feminist Looks Like”, former president Barack Obama shares his views as a feminist, as well as how it has impacted his life as a son, husband, father, and president. He states how growing up with a single mother, supporting his wife, and raising two daughters has inspired and formed his views as a feminist. Throughout his life, he has seen the progress of women’s role in society enhance over time and he claims that right now is an “extraordinary time to be a woman”. Though there is still room for improvement on women 's rights, our country has made great progress in the act of women’s rights, according to Obama. During his presidency, he admits that he was working on creating policies to further the equality of women and their rights.
The first notable member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated that really sticks out to me is Umzae George Washington Carver. He was initiated in the Gamma Chapter in the year of 1918. To begin I selected him, because he was a very familiar name. I remember learning about Umzae George Washington Carver in the elementary and middle school. With creating over 100 different uses for the peanut, soybean, and sweat potato he was a very prominent African American man in the 1920s.
The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago is a vital art installation with significant metaphorical connotations. This massive triangular table that measures 48 feet on each side is a visual metaphor of political significance. As a feminist piece of art, The Dinner Party is set for 39 important women of all time, ranging from ancient goddesses to key historical figures. This collaborative art installation celebrates the accomplishments, endeavors and renowned powers of female figures that have not been recognized in androcentric traditions (Baguley and Kerby 253). Therefore, the art installation serves as a tool to empower women.
My interest in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. sparked when I met Sheila Hudson. At the time I had no idea that she was an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. What I saw in Shelia Hudson was a smart, accomplished, proficient women who completely shattered all of my preconceived expectations of what I thought a sorority girl was supposed to be like.
TIME ACTIVITY LEARNING OBJECTIVE SUPPORTING MATERIALS 5 minutes I. Opening Introduce yourself and the objectives of today’s workshop. Make sure to give credit to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation for funding the development of workshops such as this. This workshop is made available through the Every Member Education. As you think about your Kappa experience, what comes to mind?
Women in the United States were not strongly associated with workforce until the Second World War. As men in their working age were drafted to fight in war, the previously thought “men’s jobs” needed a new labor force that would replace men. Consequently, women’s input in the workplace became more prominent, and the image of working women such as Rosie the Riveter became widespread. Rosie the Riveter became the symbol of women’s economic power and feminism. As the United States fueled its industries and labor force, the “competitive spirit” in working, or “work ethic”, grew as an everyday vocabulary in workplaces since the early 1970s (Address to the Nation on Labor Day).
