[Salience]

Politics is my passion. I believe that political empowerment is critical to chaning the status of African-Americans in the US. It's more than voting, it's creating viable candidates who can last longer than one term. It's holding elected and appointed officials accountable. It's fighting for the privileges and rights that people died for, but fighting through, as well as outside, the system.

The strengths are the Delta Days at the Capital, so people can see African-American women lobbying; Forums that strive to educate the community; and having members become politicians themselves.

I would foster a candidate program, much like other non-profit groups do. We would locate strong potential candidates, woo them, train them, help them learn how to fundraise, and get them into the political system. This program would be nonpartisan; each candidate would declare candidacy for whatever party she chose, and we would step away from any partisan leanings in the training. We would have representatives from all parties come to show us why the candidates should align themselves with their respective groups. We could also promote the idea of a new party, with national (and NPHC) support and implications. I could go on and on, but it's really about taking over the country!

Political awareness is extremely important, and it has been since the beginning of the Sorority's history.