Delta Sigma Theta’s CMAC Hosts Impact Week 2025: Celebrating 112 Years of Service and Activism

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s 112th Founders Day Celebrated with “Impact Week 2025 (Photo Provided).

The Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter (CMAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is pulling out all the stops to celebrate 112 years of sisterhood, service, and social impact. With a dynamic lineup of events spanning from Jan. 13 to Jan. 25, the chapter’s “Impact Week 2025” honors the organization’s rich legacy while focusing on issues affecting the community today.

Founded on Jan. 13, 1913, by 22 college women at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has grown into a powerhouse of social and political activism, with members including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Poet Nikki Giovanni, and Journalist Joy-Ann Reid. CMAC, chartered in 2020, continues this tradition in Chicago, serving the community through initiatives aligned with Delta’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust.

A Legacy of Service

The week kicked off on Jan. 13 with “22 Moments of Prayer” on Facebook Live, followed by “Energize & Thrive 365” on Jan. 15—a night of wellness that combined dance, deep breathing, and health discussions at the Mayfair Arts Center. On Jan. 16, attendees gathered for “Beyond the Chains of Silence,” a sobering yet empowering event focused on sex trafficking awareness, featuring a panel of experts and survivors at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.

What’s Next for Impact Week 2025?

The upcoming events promise to build on this momentum:

• Friday, Jan. 17, 2025: Estate Planning: Through the Decades – This virtual workshop dives into financial preparedness, covering everything from wills to trusts. Pre-registration is required.
• Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025: Eyeglass Donation Drive – CMAC will host a community-focused drive at UCAN, located at 3605 W. Fillmore St.
• Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 (MLK Day of Service): Annual Blood Drive – Partnering with the Chicago Alumnae Chapter, CMAC invites community members to contribute to life-saving efforts at D’Estee (4525 S. King Dr.).
• Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025: High Tops and Heels Founders Day Celebration – Wrapping up Impact Week, this joyous event at Navy Pier’s Lake View Terrace will feature the Sorority’s International President, Elsie Cooke-Holmes.

A Community-Centered Mission

CMAC President Tasha Levy emphasized the chapter’s dedication to public service, mentoring, and fostering the impact of Black Greek-letter organizations in the community. “Delta Sigma Theta has stood at the intersection of public service and political activism for more than a century,” Levy said. “We are proud to carry forward this legacy.”

CMAC’s Impact Week 2025 events are open to the public, ensuring accessibility to critical conversations, resources, and celebrations. 

Additional information about Impact Week 2025 events can be found on CMAC’s social media pages: facebook.com/CMACDeltas or instagram.com/CMACDeltas.

For more information, visit www.cmacdeltas.org or follow @CMACDeltas on Facebook and Instagram.

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