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HISTORY
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Incorporada is a Latina-based sorority. Although its history can be traced back to 1985 in Troy, New York, the Hermandad was founded on September 29, 1990. The vision of 13 aspiring women from SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gave birth to our precious and rare organization. Our Founding Mothers: (in alphabetical order)
PURPOSE & GOALS Our sorority is dedicated to educating the community about the many diverse Latino cultures-our history, struggles and endeavors. We hope to educate and unify the many diverse Latino cultures as well as other ethnic groups by fostering a sense of pride for our heritage, and in doing so hope to abolish ignorance, prejudice, and racism in the community. At the moment, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. is a national organization composed of 400+ Hermanas and 30 chapters in the states of New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and California. Our chapters are composed of undergraduate, graduate and professional women whom are dedicated to the accomplishment of our goals. |
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