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Kimberly McFadden & Rene Morrow, Co-chairs
2006-2007
politicalawareness@epcpdst.org
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purpose and mission of the Political Awareness Committee is to
promote leadership, advocacy and empowerment to affect social
change and public policy. Social Action is a vehicle through
which the Sorority establishes a position on an emerging or
perennial public issue, determines the action to be taken, and
directs than actions of members, chapters, and representatives
bodies. The committee implements programs that stimulate social
action and educate members and the community on current issues.
Some of the programs we have implemented and participated in
are:
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Political Forums and Town Hall Meetings
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Voter Registration and Voter Mobilization
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Debate Watch Parties
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Nursing Home Visits
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Adopting Families for the Holidays
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Contribution to Hurricane Relief Fund
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Annual Donation to Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless
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Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital
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Delta Days at the State Capital
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Co-sponsoring political
advocacy events with other groups such as Rainbow/PUSH,
NAACP, League of Women Voters and Georgia Legislative Black
Caucus
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