 DAC Weekly Hotline February 24, 2021 / Volume 2, Issue 31 UPCOMING FEBRUARY EVENTS *All events are being held virtually, unless otherwise noted and pre-approved Wed. Feb 24 – 6:00pm: ROPP Committee Meeting Wed. Feb 24 – 6:30pm: Election Committee Meeting Thu. Feb 25 – 4:30pm: Dr. Betty Shabazz Academy Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 973 9757 2625 Passcode: DB21# Thu. Feb 25 – 6:30pm: Step/Stroll Practice Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 934 5871 4011 Passcode: Step21# Thu. Feb 25 – 7pm: Founders Day Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 889 7236 2840 Passcode: FD21# *All changes/updates to the calendar are to be sent to first.vice.president@detroitdeltas.org Updated February Calendar NEW INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 25/50/75 Year Anniversary Recognition Awards To be recognized at Round Up 2021, sorors must be financial for the 2021-2022 sorority year (dues must be submitted by March 13, 2021). Grand Chapter verfies sorors for the recognition through the Red Zone. One order will be placed for the awards in April 2021. Please complete this form to be considered: https://forms.gle/eJWHo9LfDK5w1HyP6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Step/Stroll Practice February Step/Stroll Practice on this Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting JOIN ZOOM MEETING Meeting ID: 934 5871 4011 Passcode: Step21# ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ March is Sisterhood Month! Save the Dates to join in the fun! March 1 Virtual Sisterhood Social at 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom REGISTER HERE! Three raffle prizes will be drawn from names of sorors who submit the Membership Services Data Sheet There is still time to complete! — March 5 Virtual Sisterhood Movie Night: “Coming 2 America” movie on Amazon Prime at 7 pm and Zoom Movie Review at 8:30 pm (Immediately after the movie) Don’t forget to grab your popcorn! REGISTER HERE! — March 18 DAC Virtual Book Club at 6 p.m. on Zoom REGISTER HERE! — March 21 Delta Internal Development Workshop – Delta Official Songs (2.0 hours) Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST Lead Facilitator – Kathy Weathers, (216) 214-5627 (cell) Assisting Facilitators – Dianne France, Lorna Gamble Angela Jack and RaDeon Sledge REGISTER HERE! Virtual Training Ground Rules and Tips: -Please register for DID Training no later than Friday, March 19. -If you experience technology- difficulties, please contact the Technology Committee of the host chapter as early as possibly to receive a timely response. -Please log onto the training at least 15 minutes before the start time to ensure you are let into the meeting in a timely fashion. -Please ensure that you are no more than 15 minutes late to the meeting and that you remain in the workshop the entire time. Otherwise you will not be credited for the workshop. REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN PERIODICALLY. -Please ensure that you are using a device that has a working camera. It is required. -Please ensure that you are in a location that allows you to have your camera on the entire meeting, is free from distractions and allows you to fully engage. -Please remember this is an official Delta training. (No driving, no lying in bed, no shopping, no exercising, etc.) Professionalism is required. -Attire for the workshop is Delta Casual. Please dress accordingly. — March 24 Health, Trust, and Hope: The History of Medicine for Women of Color 6:30 – 8 pm REGISTER HERE! Join Membership Services and the Physical and Mental Health Committee, for a “conversation” on black women and medicine, to be held in conjunction with WSU Commission on the Status of Women and DREF. — March 25 March Step/Stroll Practice 6:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting JOIN MEETING! Meeting ID: 934 5871 4011 Passcode: Step21# — March 28 2nd Annual Virtual Sisterhood Month Fun Day 5-7 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook Live More details forthcoming. COMMUNITY OUTREACH  March is National Reading Month March is National Reading Month! To celebrate, the Outreach Committee is hosting a virtual story time series. All members of the community are welcome to tune in for a virtual story time. Every video posted on the Detroit Delta website will include a different book. Sorors are invited to select a book, tape themselves and submit their videos to Technology@detroitdeltas.org by Sunday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Here is a checklist that will guide you: Select a book you already have at home or find a book that supports children from pre-K to second grade. Don’t know what book to choose? No problem. Here is a list of books you can consider: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/book-lists/23- back-to-school-books-for-grades-prek-2.html Find a well-lit area of your home that you can record yourself. This area should be free of any disruption or distraction Set up your phone, camera or any device you may have to record yourself or have someone do it for you. (videos don’t have to be a full-body) Be sure to read at an appropriate speed, and if you feel inclined, you can show pictures to the camera . BONUS: While not required, you can dress up as a character of the book you choose to read. Storytime videos will be shared via the chapter’s Youtube page from Monday, March 8 to Wednesday, March 31. The YouTube link will be shared via the Hotline. Stay tuned for more details. Please note, videos will be a large file and if being sent through gmail, they will automatically be converted and sent through google drive. If you have any questions or issues, please send your questions to outreach@detroitdeltas.org. Community Outreach Committee Janeal Garry, Chair Lakia Wilson and Britnee English, Co-Chairs SOCIAL ACTION  The Social Action Committee is meeting this week, Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. JOIN ZOOM MEETING Meeting ID 939 5730 0663 Passcode SA21# We will detail our upcoming programs focusing on: Redistricting and the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission as well as Michigan’s new expungement laws. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THREE IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THIS WEEK ONE The 32nd Annual Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital To be held virtually, April 24 & 25 The registration fee will be $50 for alumnae chapter members, but the registration date has not been announced. It is also unclear whether we will be asked to support Destination 22 for our collegiate sorors, who will participate in their DDNC earlier, on April 17. This year presents a unique opportunity for sorors to participate at a lower cost and without the hassle and safety concerns of traveling. Please save the dates and we’ll have more information to follow soon. TWO We hope sorors were able to attend the Social Action Commission’s Redistricting 101 webinar last Wednesday. Our committee has begun efforts to focus on redistricting in the state of Michigan and we invite all sorors to join us. We need sorors to assist in observing the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meetings; assisting planning and implementing virtual community forums; coordinating with subject matter experts regarding “drawing lines” or creating maps for the Congressional and state legislative offices; and helping us to spread the important word that redistricting matters to African-Americans, to people of color, and to Detroiters, why it is important and what role they can and should play. If you are interested in helping with this effort, please email us at socialaction@detroitdeltas.org to let us know what you are interested in participating in. THREE Our committee has resumed working on Criminal Justice Reform, specifically related to expungements and returning citizen advocacy. Gov. Whitmer signed bills into law that go into effect on April 1. They expand the opportunity for expungement to nearly 80,000 Detroiters. If you would like to work on expungement educational forums, please send an email to socialaction@detroitdeltas.org or contact Andrea Cartwright, our co-chair and the lead for expungement efforts, or Donyale Stephen-Atara, chair. ~ ~ ~ ~  THE NAACP CORNER You can still view this forum on the Detroit Branch NAACP’s Facebook page. During the forum, it was noted that many businesses of color have not applied and there are still funds available. First Independence Bank is willing to assist businesses get the necessary information to apply. The deadline is March 31. Social Action Committee Donyale Stephen-Atara, Chair Andrea Cartwright, Co-Chair New New Affiliate / Foundation / NPHC / Strategic Partner/Community News Regional News SISTERHOOD MONTH Sisterhood Month is almost here! We want you to enjoy this month of sisterly love and celebration by following our monthly calendar of activities. We invite you to view, share and implement the activities listed in the calendar. Make this Sisterhood Month actionable and memorable for you and all your sisters! When posting on social media, please use the hashtags #Reclaim4K #LoveOneLoveAll #DSTMWSisterhood2021 #FortitudeInMyHeart Sorors Sangeya Wiggins and Carola Gaines Midwest Reclamation & Retention Co-Coordinators   Join us this Thursday, February 25, at 8 PM as we discuss important emergency preparedness topics including FEMA, the COVID-19 vaccine, and cybersecurity. You don’t want to miss this educational event. Click HERE to register. Dr. Lindi Randall-Hayes Regional ERT Coordinator Sarahjini Nunn Spencer Midwest Regional Director Jamiya Smith Midwest Regional Representative www.dstmidwestregion.com DREF Research Matters Let’s continue our conversation on stress and how it relates to high blood pressure and heart health Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 pm FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC REGISTER HERE!  REPEATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RED ROOM READY TO RE-LAUNCH We have finally arrived! After a few years of inactivity, we are ready to re-launch the Red Room for our Chapter. This is the members only section of our website that will house important chapter information as well as a chapter calendar, allowing you to sign-up for committees and so much more! Below is a quick summary on what to expect and next steps, but please refer to the attached manual for full details. All financial members will be provided a detroitdeltas.org email address over the next few weeks. PLEASE NOTE** YOU CAN NOT ACCESS THE RED ROOM UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR NEW DETROIT DELTAS EMAIL ADDRESS We will send it to the personal email address on file with the chapter. You should then login here to complete setup of your new email account (see attached Manual for full details) After you have set your new password, your email address setup is complete – now head over to the Red Room! The HOTLINE will list a variety of ways to assist those experiencing issues, We ask sorors to extend grace and patience as we complete this process. We are excited to use this platform for our Chapter especially in this new Virtual time. RED ROOM ACCESS MANUAL Technology Committee Jacinta Mba, Chair MEMBERSHIP SERVICES  Sign-up for Dinner for 22 & Beyond: Virtual Edition Nine Groups are available. All events will be virtual. Sign up for as many groups as you’d like! SIGN-UP HERE! Join the private Dinner for 22 Facebook Group Page  COMMUNICATION TOOL: GET TEXT REMINDERS FROM DAC Members-only one way text messages via Remind 101 TO ENROLL: Text @dacmembers to 81010 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS! Sorors we want to acknowledge your achievements and good news, please self report via Recognitions@DetroitDeltas.org ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  GOT DUES? 2021 – 2022 DUES INFORMATION The Detroit Alumnae Chapter is accepting dues for the 2021 – 2022 Sorority year! The Dues Letter was mailed out on December 16, 2020 to current Chapter members, as part of a larger Chapter mailing. Unfortunately, due to the backlog at the USPS, many of you have not yet received the mailing. The fillable dues forms can be printed and mailed: Download and save form/s to your computer Type your information in on the fillable sections of Dues and/or Credit Card form/s Print the form/s Then either mail or deliver: Dues form Credit card form -or- check To: Patrice Simpson 16156 Bentler St. Detroit, MI 48219 IF DELIVERING DUES: There is a small red Delta magnet on the inside door, a note with directions on the security door, and an ink pen. If you don’t see these, you are not at the correct house. Please do NOT email dues forms and/or credit card information. Sorors, you should have received an email from our National Treasurer, Pamela R. Hill, January 18th regarding dues. Per the email, we will be able to process your dues with National Headquarters beginning February 22nd. Because of this, you will receive your receipts after we are able to submit your payments to National Headquarters. In the meantime, please look for an email verification from our Assistant Financial Secretary, Patrice Simpson, verifying that she has received your dues. Additionally, during our January General Membership Meeting, the chapter voted to pass along credit card processing fees for dues to sorors. If you pay by credit card, please note that you will have an additional fee added to your payment. 2021-2022 DUES FORM CREDIT CARD FORM Membership Services Committee Stephanie Hobson, Chair Tonya Roscoe, Co-Chair Repeated New Affiliate / Foundation / NPHC / Strategic Partner/Community News NATIONAL/REGIONAL NEWS  LEADERSHIP MIDWEST TALKS Leadership Midwest is excited to announce the first 2021 Leadership Midwest Talk with Soraya Williams Farver, chair, National Internal Audit Committee “When the Cape Comes Off (Caring for the Super Woman in Me)” Are you wanting to pursue higher levels of leadership on your personal and/or Delta journey? Then this talk is for you. We want to assist you in reaching your goals and objectives as the hero you are each and every day! Don’t miss this MWTalk! Join us on Sunday, February 28 at 7 PM. Register HERE Elizabeth Elie, Regina Greer and Carla Hunter Leadership Midwest Co-Coordinators —– NATIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE Are you interested in running for a national office or position? Do you know a soror who should consider running? The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, February 28 by 11:59 p.m. ET. The link for the webinar can be found in the “2021 Call for Nominations Webinars” email sent by National Headquarters on December 7, 2020. If you have any questions, feel free to contact: Tracie Davis, Midwest Member, National Nominating Committee mwr2021nnc@gmail.com Dr. Sheila Jenkins, Chair, National Nominating Committee chair2021nnc@gmail.com COMMUNITY NEWS  AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 2021 Go Red For Women Event SAVE-THE-DATE February 26 |
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