Delta Sigma Theta Atlanta Alumnae Voter Rights Seminar Oct. 5

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Atlanta Alumnae Chapter presents "Your Power Your Vote": Reclaim Your Right To Vote After Incarceration Seminar on Saturday, October 5 from noon-2:30 PM at the Delta Life Development Center on the lower level of Greenbriar Mall, 2841 Greenbriar Parkway Atlanta 30331.

The sorority chapter in partnership with the ACLU of Georgia, Black Voters Matter and Fair Fight will provide speakers who will present on issues and law as it relates to the right to vote post felony conviction, the impact of disenfranchisement in Georgia and the practical aspects of registering to vote.

There will also be resources and information
for voter registration, housing, employment, healthcare and more.

The seminar objective is designed to highlight the importance of exercising our right to vote and to educate previously incarcerated persons about the critical need to have their voices heard.

Our most fundamental democratic right to vote is currently under attack. Voting rights are under attack nationwide as state legislatures pass voter suppression laws under the pretext of preventing voter fraud and safeguarding election integrity. Such measures lead to significant burdens for eligible voters trying to exercise their most fundamental constitutional right. There are too many delays in the automatic restoration process for people previously incarcerated. Our seminar is designed to address voter suppression by educating participants about their voting rights, explaining the steps required to restore rights and assist in the restoration of voting rights.

The Delta Sigma Theta Atlanta Alumnae Chapter Right To Vote Seminar is free and open to the public. For more information contact politicalawarenessacc@gmail.com or call 404 414-1779.

About the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 at Howard University on the principles of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the first chapter established in Georgia and the nineteenth chapter in the United States, had its beginning in 1924 when it was chartered as Sigma Chapter. The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter has charted its course by working throughout the community, by speaking out, and by being visible in civic, religious, academic, and political arenas. The chapter members have dedicated themselves to continuing the development and implementation of outstanding public service programs. Following the prototype of the Founders, they have gained local, state, regional, and national acclaim due to their outstanding public service initiatives, a legacy of which they are proud. Their vision for the future encompasses a continued focus on serving the Atlanta community. Over the last few years. the chapter continued its work in health with the Alzheimer forum and civic affairs participating in a major expungement fair. Andrea Morgan is president of Delta Sigma Theta Atlanta Alumnae Chapter.