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These changes underscored the need for blacks to learn new skills. The founding of the sorority was important for African American women as after World War I there was the " Great Migration" of blacks from the South to the Northern cities, seeking greater opportunities and a more tolerant society. The sorority was founded on Jin Chicago, Illinois by Lola Mercedes Parker. Iota Phi Lambda is not an National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC) sorority and dual membership within Iota Phi Lambda Sorority and NPHC sororities is allowed. There are now more than 100 chapters with membership numbering more than 1300 in 85 cities and the US Virgin Islands. ( ΙΦΛ) is the first African American Greek-lettered business sorority established by African American business women. JSTOR ( April 2011) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.

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Please contact us if interested in learning more about Iota. The “Entrepreneur Spotlight” highlights a soror who owns her own business. “About US” shares our story, list of chapters and sorors serving in leadership positions. “SR News” contains newsletters, regional awards and conferences.

You’ll be impressed at what you will learn. Ninety years of community service, mentoring families, uplifting women of color…ninety years of greatness! On June 1, 2019, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Through our programs and projects, the Southern Region is making a difference with workshops geared toward financial independence, outreach services to teens and disadvantaged mothers, and programs designed strictly for youth. Today, comprised of chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and Alabama the Southern Region has more than 240 members committed to the growth of our communities, elevating the status of business women and supporting the academic achievements of our youth. Like our founder, Soror Mercedes Parker and her six friends, Soror Williams was committed to equipping women with the necessary tools to succeed in the field of business, encouraging entrepreneurship and service to others. Williams from Delta Chapter, Atlanta, GA. The Southern Region was founded in 1933 by Soror Odessa P. The Executive Committee and I are pleased you have landed on our site.Īllow me a few minutes to share our story. Moore, Southern Regional Director of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Welcome to the Southern Region website of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.