Social Justice Prayer Breakfast

By Michelle Merritt-Hill

The Cerritos Area Alumnae Chapter hosted a Social Justice Prayer Breakfast on February 6, 2022, at the Double Tree by Hilton in Norwalk, California. Sorors and guest adorned in African attire, accepted the social action charge received from our Keynote Speaker, Karen Bass, 37th District Representative, as well as, Mike Gipson, Assembly Member 64th District and Daphne Bradford, Candidate for 2022 U.S. Senate. They each charged us with becoming familiar with every aspect of our local government and to show up at the polls!

Bass’ keynote speech addressed voting rights/ education, homelessness in our communities, crisis in our schools, and suggestions on how we can mobilize on a local level. Karen Bass who is currently a mayoral candidate for the City of Los Angeles, also took time for a Q&A session. Then, Pastor Dwight Radcliff, The Message Center, gave us a powerful word from God and he concluded by praying for our sorority in the recent loss of our beloved National President, our chapter, and our communities.

For our community service project, attendees were asked to bring travel size toiletries/hygiene items that were later donated to our homeless and at-risk U.S. Veterans in our local areas. Our chapter president, Joycelyn Durk concluded the event by saying, “what a time, what a time!”.

The Social Action and Membership & Reclamation Committees collaborated on this event.

Articled submitted by Social Action, Co-Chair- Soror Michelle Merritt-Hill