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Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. (ΛΘΑ), established in 1975, is the first sorority ever created to cater towards the needs of Latinas in the United States. The idea for Lambda Theta Alpha began in the 1970s, when colleges and universities experienced an influx of Latino enrollment; the organization was founded at Kean University by seventeen women of Latin, Caribbean, and European descent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Home page )〕 The sorority is Latin by tradition, not by definition in that it remains open to women of all races and ethnicities. It is a social organization that stresses social justice and activism. Lambda Theta Alpha partakes in traditions such as having hand signs, and calls, as well as saluting and strolling but not stepping, out of respect to the Divine Nine. Saluting demonstrates unity and respect. While strolling demonstrates unity and pride. All these traditions are extremely respected and held dearly by the organization.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lambda Theta Alpha's Website )〕 They also were under the umbrella of NALFO, which is the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations. Lambda Theta Alpha had won recognition with the Sorority of the Year award from 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2003–2004, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012–2013 and 2013-2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NALFO - Official Website )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NALFO ANNOUNCES 2014 NATIONAL AWARDS )〕 ==Founding Mothers== Our seventeen Founding Mothers came together and stayed together by choice in an effort to create the first Latin Sorority in the nation. The Founding Mothers are more than historical icons to the sisterhood, they are distinguished professionals within their fields and they continue to contribute to their respective communities on the social, political, and educational level. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lambda Theta Alpha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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