{"id":14199,"date":"2024-11-07T21:37:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T21:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=14199"},"modified":"2024-11-07T21:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T21:45:09","slug":"deltas-celebrate-international-day-of-the-girl-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/07\/deltas-celebrate-international-day-of-the-girl-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Deltas Celebrate International Day of the Girl Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Tricia Hall<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Toledo Chapter\u2019s International Awareness and Involvement Committee in collaboration with Delta GEMS, Delta Academy and Groomed for Greatness celebrated International Day of the Girl Child on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The 2024 themes were, \u201cDigital Generation, Our Generation,\u201d and \u201cGirls\u2019 Vision for the Future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis International sorority initiative is to recognize International Day of the Girl Child,\u201d said Michelle McCaster, committee chair. \u201cAll chapters were asked to recognize this occasion because girls all over the world are facing disparities. There are girls forced into early marriage, dealing with improper hygiene and don\u2019t have the right to vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

Participants collectively created a Girls\u2019 Bill of Rights that was displayed. The attendees enjoyed a culinary feast from around all seven continents. The menu included: fried rice to represent Asia, Jollof rice and fried chicken to represent Africa, slushes to represent Antarctica, pizza to represent North America, empanadas and guaran\u00e1 to represent South America, macarons to represent Europe, and koala bear cupcakes to represent Australia.<\/p>\n

Attendees also played a jeopardy game that focused on culture, technology, music and social media and closed out the afternoon by writing down and releasing future affirmations in Chinese lanterns.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope girls leave here with knowledge about the positive of digital tech and the dangers of social media,\u201d said McCaster. \u201cBecause knowledge is empowering. I hope girls also feel inspired by their future.\u201d<\/p>\n

International Day of the Girl Child was established by the United Nations and recognized annually on October 11th<\/sup>. The day highlights the need to address the issues of gender inequality, promote girls\u2019 empowerment, and advocate for the fundamental human rights of girls.<\/p>\n