Statement from the Leadership of alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. on the Violence and Demonstrations in Charlottesville

The leadership of alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. condemns the acts of hatred and violence that were seen in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. While it is against our policy to take positions on political issues, we cannot remain silent when hatred, bigotry and violence are introduced into the public discourse as substitutes for legitimate beliefs.

Members of aKDPhi believe that women should grow through the experience of diversity and the expression of individuality - values that are at odds with, and fundamentally superior to, those we saw on display last weekend.

We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Heather Heyer, Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen, and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates who lost their lives during this incident. We wish a swift recovery for the many more who were injured and otherwise impacted by this senseless act of violence.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told us that peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice. We devote ourselves and our membership to the goal of making a more culturally inclusive and just society for all people.

About alpha Kappa Delta Phi

alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1990 at Berkeley, California, and is the largest and only international Asian interest sorority. alpha Kappa Delta Phi fosters the making of innovative female leaders through the promotion of philanthropy, scholastic excellence, and Asian awareness in the community while creating lifelong relationships. To learn more, visit http://akdphi.org.

Press Contact:
Jim Gaffney,
Executive Director
570-431-0126
executivedirector@akdphi.org