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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation is honored to announce the appointment of Rasheeda S. Liberty, International President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., to the Foundation’s Council of Ambassadors. As an Ambassador, President Liberty joins a distinguished and growing group of renowned leaders and luminaries who champion the Foundation in its work to build a monument in Washington, D.C. memorializing the early American movement for women’s equality, including actresses Rosario Dawson and Retta, documentarian Ken Burns, Olympian Aly Raisman, and more. 

Said Anna Laymon, Executive Director of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation, “Last month, we were exceptionally proud to welcome Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. as a founding National Partner of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation. And today, we are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Sigma Gamma Rho through the appointment of President Liberty as a Foundation Ambassador. As a prodigious champion of women and girls, President Liberty understood the critical importance of this monument from the very beginning. We are honored to celebrate President Liberty’s commitment to empowering the next generation of changemakers and Sigma Gamma Rho’s unwavering support for the Foundation by naming President Liberty as a monument Ambassador.”

“As the first Divine Nine Woman to be appointed to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation’s Council of Ambassadors, I am honored to represent Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and contribute to the important work of commemorating women’s contributions to equality throughout history,” said President Liberty. "Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is thrilled to join forces with the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation, uniting in celebration of the historic Women’s Suffrage Movement and the fundamental right to vote. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to honoring the pioneers of women's equality, ensuring their legacy resonates for generations to come, especially in this pivotal election year where the importance of voting is paramount.”

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ABOUT THE WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOUNDATION

The Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation was authorized by Congress in Public Law 116-217 to lead the effort to fund, design, develop, and construct the Women's Suffrage National Monument, which will serve as a lasting legacy of the longest political movement in American history and honor the generations of women who lobbied, marched, picketed, and protested in their decades-long fight for equality. For more information visit www.womensmonument.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

ABOUT SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. 

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis by Seven African-American Women Educators. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated has welcomed more than 100,000 collegiate and professional women from every profession. The sorority has more than 500 chapters in the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Ghana, Germany, South Korea, U.S. Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and most recently Japan. The organization also has active affiliate groups devoted to empowering women at different stages in life. The Rhoer Club Affiliates (teenage girls) and Philos Affiliates (friends of the sorority) also assist chapters with various service efforts and programs.

Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to service is expressed in its slogan, “Greater Service, Greater Progress.” The sorority has a proud history of providing positive and proactive community outreach nationally and internationally. The programs, partnerships, and sponsorships represent Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to promoting the greater good in education, service, and leadership development. For more information, visit www.sgrho1922.org.

SUPPORT

The Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation is driven by the generous financial support of our donors. Like most monuments and memorials, the Women's Suffrage National Monument will be funded in its entirety through private donations, and we need your support to tell the stories of generations of women who waged and won the battle for the ballot. Simply put, we can't do this without you. Learn more about our movement, donate, and be a part of history.

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Media Contacts:

Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation Media Contact
Kimberly Wallner
media@womensmonument.org

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Media Contact
Christina Kanu
(703)-992-3758
info@christinakanu.com