Zeta Phi Beta Sorors in Government Gather on Capitol Hill to Celebrate 105th Founders’ Day
Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. gathered on Capitol Hill to commemorate their 105th Founders’ Day, a milestone marking over a century of service, scholarship, sisterhood, and advocacy. The gathering brought together sorors working in politics, advocacy, and social justice, highlighting the enduring legacy of the sorority’s impact on communities across the nation.
The celebration featured Members of Congress Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) who are sorors, alongside an accomplished group of Zeta Phi Beta members shaping policy and promoting equity from within the halls of government. The event underscored the influence and leadership of Zeta women in shaping the nation’s political landscape.
Among those in attendance were:
- Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Chonya Johnson, a veteran Hill staffer
- Nakisha M. Lewis, board officer of Power Rising Inc.
- Krysta Jones, former Hill staffer and Director of Congressional and Federal Relations at the American Psychological Association
- Tynesha Boomer, senior advisor to Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
- Yasmin Behram, staff assistant to Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Representative Rashida Tlaib took to Instagram to express her pride in the occasion, sharing, “Happy 105th Founders’ Day to my Sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.! 💙🤍 Honoring the legacy of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood that uplifts and empowers our communities every day.”
This gathering was a poignant reminder of the sorority’s far-reaching influence, as Zeta women continue to lead and make meaningful contributions in government, policy, and community advocacy. The Capitol Hill gathering was a fitting tribute to the values established by Zeta Phi Beta’s founders in 1920: Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood.
With members committed to shaping a better future, the sorority’s 105th Founders’ Day celebration on Capitol Hill reaffirmed its enduring commitment to uplifting communities and promoting justice through purposeful leadership.
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