May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time when we pause, reflect, and recommit ourselves to the well-being of our minds, our spirits, and one another. This year, we gather under the powerful and purposeful theme of Joy.
 
For Black women, joy is not frivolous. It is not accidental. Joy is intentional. It is an act of courage. It is resistance. And it is healing.

Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that tending to our mental and emotional health is not a luxury; it is a necessity. And joy is one of the most profound tools we have to sustain it.
 
Let’s uplift one another, share resources, and remind our communities that it’s okay not to be okay.

Healing starts with awareness, and sisterhood makes us stronger.

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This month, let us remember that our personal habits drive social change. Our collective footprint determines the future, making sustainability a shared responsibility, not just a choice. Sorors, let’s continue to take action by reducing waste and demanding green policies. When we protect our air, water, and soil, we are not just saving nature; we are fulfilling a moral obligation to one another and to future generations. 

“Enhance Our Environment”, Our Planet is Our Responsibility.

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Each March, during Women’s History Month, we honor the women who shaped our path and remember that strength is our inheritance. In 1908, our founders lit a flame that still guides us in 2026, steady, bright, and enduring.

We feel it when we uplift seniors, feed children, empower voters, and advocate for justice. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we are reminded that we are not only honoring history, we are creating it.

Study OUR history. Let it ground and galvanize you, because honoring our past strengthens our future.

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Happy Black History Month from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®!

During Back History Month, it is crucial to honor and build upon the legacy of African American achievement. We must remain strong, bold, engaged, and determined, both individually and collectively as we strive “to be of service to all mankind.”
 
While this month serves as a time of celebration, the responsibility to lead, create, serve, and achieve extends beyond February, and must guide each of us every day of the year.  Keep soaring!

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by standing united in the spirit of service, love, and community.

In 2026, we continue to live out our timeless motto, “Service to All Mankind,” by showing up with purpose and pouring into the communities we cherish.  Every act of service, big or small, moves us closer to the world Dr. King envisioned.

Let’s carry his dream forward together, because “We Are One” in making a lasting impact.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®  chartered its first chapter in Ghana, Alpha Delta Psi Omega, on January 16, 2026, in Accra, expanding its presence in Africa and marketing a significant milestone for the historic Black sorority.  This new chapter joins existing graduate chapters in Liberia, South Africa, and Nigeria, strengthening AKA’s global reach through sisterhood and service, with members already engaging in community projects like book donations and tree planting.

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On this special day, January 15, 1908, nine phenomenal women at Howard University lit a spark that grew into a vibrant, global sisterhood.

From Miner Hall to the world, we now stand over 390,000 strong across 15 nations including the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, UAE, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa, the Virgin Islands, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, and West Africa united in purpose, service, and sisterly love.

As we continue to Soar to Greater Heights of Service & Sisterhood®, we honor the extraordinary legacy of our founders and celebrate the generation of women who carry their vision forward.

Here’s to 118 years of impact, elegance, leadership, and love.  And here’s to soaring even higher – together!

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® chartered it’s first chapter in Puerto Rico, Alpha Delta Nu Omega, in San Juan, marking a historic expansion into a Spanish-dominant Latin American region, with accomplished members already serving the community through initiatives such as childhood hunger relief and health screenings.

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More than 10,000 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® members converged on Anaheim, California for their international Leadership Seminar, July 9-16.

Under the theme “Pathways to SOAR: Unlocking Impactful Leadership,” the conference developed and enhanced lifelong leadership skills for members ranging from college students to professionals and retirees.

AKA is America’s oldest service organization founded by college-educated African American women.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® congratulates our International Region on the official chartering of Alpha Delta Alpha Omega Chapter in London, England, our first chapter in the United Kingdom!  What a powerful and proud moment as we continue to expand our global footprint and sisterhood across continents.  This milestone marks the beginning of a powerful new chapter in our legacy of excellence.

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