As we embark on our eighteenth year of Solidaridad, Inspiracion, and Amistad, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., strives to travel through new channels of involvement in the Latino community while reinforcing our commitment to our philanthropies. We look forward to increasing our presence on a national front, and we encourage all members in and outside of the Hermandad to take an active stance in our community and pave the way for generations to come.
Our precious and rare Hermandad is, not only a family unit, but also a vehicle for change. We emphasize the importance of education and knowledge through various educational programs and involvement in our community. As an organization composed of strong and dedicated women, we have striven to empower all women, both within and outside the Hermandad.
History
In the mid 1980s, a group of women from four different universities in New York set out to create an organization that would meet their needs, help their communities, unite all women, and uphold a set of distinct goals. Although the sorority's history can be tracked back to 1985 in Troy, New York, the sorority was founded on September 29, 1990 by thirteen inspiring women from SUNY Albany, SUNY StonyBrook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.'s Founding Mothers are:
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Dora M. Abreu |
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Elizabeth Coats |
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Tina Colberg |
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Eulogia Diaz |
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Angelica Hernandez |
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Teresa Herrero |
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Norma Porras |
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Miriam Ramirez |
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Saida Rodriguez |
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Grecia Sanchez |
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Maria Trujillo |
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Clara Vasquez |
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Dulce Williams |
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These thirteen women sought to create an unfading Hermandad that would promote the following set of goals:
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To constantly strive towards the expansion of awareness of the Latino culture to our members and the community at large.
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To promote sisterhood and leadership amongst ourselves.
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To serve as models of excellence in academics and achievements among women. |
| Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha -ΣΙΑ ("SIA") |
| Founded: September 29, 1990 |
| Type: Social, Professional |
| Scope: National |
Motto: Semper Unum et Inseparabilis
(Always One and Inseparable) |
| Colors: Red, Gold, Royal Blue, White, and Black |
| Symbols: Unicorn and Pegasus |
| Flower: Red Rose |
| Chapters/Colonies: 35 Chapters, 9 Colonies |
| States: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and California |
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National Stroll Team:
Our national team has performed in numerous competitions, exhibitions, and other events throughout the country. These ladies represent a creative, artistic, and expressive side of SIA. Our talented team works diligently to develop original routines and always find a way to make every performance unforgettable. With passion, dedication, and skill, our national team is a proud dynamic of SIA's multifaceted construction and another face of our diverse sisterhood. To contact the stroll team, please email strollteam@hermandad-sia.org.
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