Alpha Rho Lambda Sorority, Incorporated was founded on March 26, 1993 at Yale University by ten proud women of mixed Latina heritage. These women--Jacqueline Fermin, Leticia C. Martinez, Aimee R. Thorne-Thomsen, Esperanza G. Ingersoll-Weng, Evelyn Rojas, Onica S. Cole, Elisabeth A. Landry-Ciacci, Nancy L. Nava, Melissa Diaz, and Lydia Marquez--came together in the Fall of 1992 in search of a sisterhood that stood for service to the Latino community, academic excellence, empowerment of all women, and unity.
What they found was the strength and ideals within themselves to create a new sorority that stood for all they sought, and emphasized the respect they held for themselves and all women. One of the goals of this organization is to pave the way for a new era in Latino Greek letter organizations, in which all Latinos can unite under a common purpose.
Alpha Rho Lambda Sorority, Incorporated represents Latinas from many places around the world and many walks of life, giving us a broad spectrum of the issues and aspirations within Latino communities in the United States and abroad. |
