Mu Lambda Omega Chapter of AKA

The Arts! Youth and Diversity Film Festival
2019-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Howard Hughes Center Cinemark Theater, 6081 Center Dr, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA, 90045
The MLO Program target “The Arts” has launched MLO Arts In Motion or MLOAIM, a new Performing Arts Club for middle school youth! They will learn about the arts, experience different forms of art and express themselves artistically.
The first outing is on October 26 at 9am – Youth Diversity Film Festival sponsored by the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center. As part of the 25th Annual African American Film Marketplace & S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase, young filmmakers and emerging young directors from middle school and high school will showcase their skills, talent and vision through film screenings, while giving the audience a chance to view and discuss the artistry, passion and sacrifice involved in the independent filmmaking process. For the public, tickets are $5 for youth, $10 for adults.
MLOAIM will provide a limited number of tickets to youth that would like to attend and join the club! If you would like to refer a young person 6th grade or above, email us at ivyandhearts@yahoo.com with the name and contact info of your young person and we will respond with additional details.
Don’t miss this awesome FREE opportunity to see films created for and by youth! Deadline to confirm for tickets is Oct 22nd!

Chapter Meeting
2019-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 3825 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90008
Mu Lambda Omega monthly chapter meeting (for sorority members only) for the month of October only will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Crenshaw United Methodist Church located at 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Fellowship begins at 6:30pm. If you’re new to the Culver City/Los Angeles area, or seeking a new AKA home, we cordially invite you to join us for our next meeting! Click here for more information about requirements for visitors to attend a chapter meeting.

Pink Ribbon Yoga
2019-10-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills Community Center, 3782 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90008
As part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. International Women’s Health and Wellness initiative Mu Lambda Omega Chapter is hosting an afternoon of Yoga and information about breast health, including the importance of early detection and some available supportive resources for African American women.
Come learn yoga techniques to reduce stress, create flexibility and enhance wellness. All levels, beginner to intermediate are welcome. Please bring your yoga mat and be prepared to relax with yoga instructor Melena Taylor!
Light refreshments and breast health materials will be provided!
Space is limited for this FREE event. Registration is required, click here to register.
Questions? Contact Shawn Grayson at mulambdaomega@yahoo.com

AKA HBCU Day Observance
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-21
Join Mu Lambda Omega as we and our worldwide sisterhood uplift our treasured Historical Black Colleges and Universities on this Community Impact Day. Our goal is to raise $1 million on September 16, 2019 and with your help we will do it for a second year!! Click here to make your secure online donation.
You can also ‘Text to Give’ by texting AKAHBCU to 44321 to get the link to make your secure gift.
The final way to give is to mail a check payable and addressed to AKAEAF, 5656 S. Stoney Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60637.
Wear HBCU gear all day on September 16th to show pride in your school or the HBCU of your choice to raise awareness about this rich educational legacy!
For countless young people, many of whom are the first in their family to attend college, the gift of a quality education at an institution that was designed to specifically affirm and prepare them as tomorrow’s leaders is priceless. Thank you for helping to sustain these national treasures!!
HBCU For LIFE: A CALL TO ACTION

MLO White Day Party With A Splash Of Pink
2019-08-03 14:00 - 21:00 | The Alpha House, 3712 W. 54th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90043, United States
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presents The White Day Party, with a Splash of Pink.
Come and join us on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 2 pm – 9 pm at The Alpha House located at 3712 W. 54th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043.
Party to the sounds of DJ Ron C, indulge yourself in the Cigar Lounge, and mingle with friends, both old and new.
Tickets are $25 per person.
This event is in collaboration with The Ivy Centennial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The proceeds from this event help to support scholarships and community service programs.
Click here to purchase your tickets.
For additional information, contact WhiteParty@akamlo.org.

State of Black Wealth - Better Money Habits Seminar
2019-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills Community Center, 3782 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90008
Master your finances, build your future! Find out the State of Black Wealth!
Topics include asset accumulation, money management, saving and more… All are welcome.
May 18, 2019 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Kaiser Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Community Center

Featured speakers:
Vera Stewart, BA, JD, Senior Vice President, Consumer Banking Market Leader, Bank of America
Cela Tarver, BA, Vice President, Financial Advisor Development, Merill Lynch

Free Community Event! RVSP Required at https://mlobettermoneyhabits.eventbrite.com

Questions? Contact us at mulambdaomega@yahoo.com

Teen and Adult Health Conference
2019-04-06 08:30 - 14:30 | Frank D. Parent School, 5354 West 64th Street, Inglewood, CA, 90302
Join Mu Lambda Omega Chapter as we support the Auxiliary to the Charles R. Drew Medical Society, the Los Angeles and Palos Verdes Chapters of The Links, Inc., the Zeta Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. with the support of Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha as they present the 23rd Annual Teen and Adult Health Conference!
This exciting event will take place Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:30am – 2:30pm at Frank D. Parent Elementary School, 5354 W. 64th Street, Inglewood (Ladera Heights).
Real, substantive information will be shared with our adult and teen audiences by local physicians and experts, teens are asked to bring a signed parental permission slip to participate, click here to download.
Are are welcome at this FREE event! Don’t miss it!
For more information, contact Barbara Trotter at btakasoror@gmail.com

Walking for Wellness with MLO
2019-04-03 18:00 - 2019-06-30 20:00 | Rueben Ingold Park, 4400 Mt. Vernon Blvd, View Park, CA, 90043, United States
WALKING FOR WELLNESS WITH MLO is back for 2019
There’s no time like the present to improve our Health, so let’s get moving.
12,000,000 Steps to Better Health. We Can Do It!!
We will walk on Wednesdays, starting April 3th through June 30th from 6pm to 8pm. Come any time between 6 and 8 p.m. and join us!
Our collective goal is 12,000,000 steps to excellent health from all of our members and community partners, so keep track of those steps. Load your steps at: http://bit.ly/2019MLOStepsLog
We are walking at:
Rueben Ingold Park, 4400 West Mount Vernon Drive, View Park, CA 90043

Pink Goes Red Soul Line Dancing
2019-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Frank D. Parent Elementary School, 5354 W. 64th St., Inglewood, CA, 90302, United States
Join the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for a joint chapter Pink Goes Red Soul Line Dancing event on Friday, February 1st, 2019. The local chapters – Theta Mu Omega, Tau Beta Omega, Tau Tau Omega and Mu Lambda Omega are joining together for a fun evening of heart healthy dancing in support of the American Heart Associations’ Go Red For Women Campaign. All are welcome!
Wear red in honor of the campaign. Tickets are $5.00, please bring cash and pay at the door.

Caregiving: A Call-In Seminar
2018-11-16 11:30 - 12:30
On Fri, November 16, 2018 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, in observance of AKA Caregivers’ Community Impact Day, Mu Lambda Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host a FREE one-hour teleconference entitled Caregiving.
Learning how to navigate the caregiving role, while taking care of ourselves, is one of life’s most challenging experiences. Please join us as Dr. Ebere Ume and Dr. Sharon Cobb of Charles R. Drew University discuss the latest research and practical strategies for providing care for our families and loved ones.

No pre-registration is required
Attend using the conference log-in number: (641) 715-3580, access code: [REDACTED]#
Please call in at least 5 minutes prior to start to ensure you are logged in and ready at 11:30 am.

Don’t miss it, talk you then!

Backpacks for Kids Food Drive
2018-11-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Pavilion’s Store, 11030 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter is partnering with the Culver City Unified School District and the Culver City Community PTA to provide healthy meals for kids on weekends through their “Backpack for Kids” food drive.
We will be on-site at the Pavilion’s Grocery Store on Jefferson in Culver City on Saturday, November 3rd from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 2-hour shifts. Please click here to access the volunteer sign-up form. The community is welcome to help with this effort! The children of Culver City thank you!

Hot Pink Affair 2018 - Lights, Camera, Action!
2018-06-23 19:00 | The Olympic Collection Banquet & Conference Center, 11301 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064, 90064
The Ivy Centennial Foundation, in support of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Mu Lambda Omega Chapter, presents The Hot Pink Affair: “Lights, Camera, Action” on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 7PM. Get your tickets now!
The proceeds from this night of true Hollywood glitz and glamour will provide deserving graduating high school seniors with scholarships to pursue their educational endeavors at four-year colleges and universities, as well as support our community service programs.
Join us to celebrate Mu Lambda Omega’s 40 years of service to the Culver City and West Los Angeles communities!
Can’t attend in person this year? No worries! Join us at the Virtual Table and with one click here give your joyful regrets donation! Learn more here …….
For more information, contact Deanette Brewer at mulambdaomega@yahoo.com.
Ivy Centennial Foundation (ICF) is a 501© (3) organization. Net proceeds to support scholarships and community service programs.

Mental Health Forum - The Invisible Struggle: Black Women, Stress and the Revolutionary Act of Self-Care
2018-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 3825 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90008
Presented by:
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter, Culver City, CA
and
Pi Sigma Omega Chapter, Cerritos, CA
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

This free interactive forum will explore the multiple stressors that Black women experience, identify the social determinants that contribute to stress in Black women, and will assist participants in embracing the revolutionary act of self-care to improve mental health and reduce the effects of stress on our health and well-being. Learn more about the resources that are available through NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).

Featured Speaker:
Jeshana Johnson, PsyD
Dr. Johnson is a psychologist and Department Chair of the College of Counseling, Psychology and Social Sciences at Argosy University and a member of Mu Lambda Omega Chapter.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, NO ONSITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. THANKS TO ALL FOR THE POSITIVE RESPONSE!

MLO at Black Women's Brunch
2018-03-18 11:00 - 15:00
Color Of Change is hosting the Black Women’s Brunch series in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 18, 2018 @ 11am. This will also take place in other cities around the country. Black women’s political presence across America has changed the game and no matter who is President, we know that WE are the answer. Join MLO and black women from all over the Los Angeles area. This is an opportunity for us to inform the issues that we care about!
MLO members will coordinate and attend with your Sister Circle. Click here to register as an individual directly with Color Of Change.
Wear your AKA paraphernalia and we look forward to a great time of strategy and discussion in preparation for this most important election year!

"She Deserves a Stamp" Day
2018-03-15 09:08 - 19:08
As Moment #8 of our 29 Moments of Service leading up to the 68th Boule, March 15, 2018, is designated as “She Deserves a Stamp” Day. The day is dedicated to generating support from members of Congress for the proposed stamp. All members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, we need your help to make March 15 an incredibly impactful day in our efforts to make this stamp a reality. Join us and participate in a social media blitz at 9:08 AM and 7:08 PM on March 15.
1) Tag your elected officials on Twitter and Facebook with the full message for “She Deserves a Stamp”
2) Use the form letter to mail USPS or email your members of Congress requesting their support of the Ethel Hedgeman Lyle commemorative stamp.
Refer to the email dated March 12, 2018 for all the details!
Or find out more: www.aka1908.com/ehlstamp

2018 MLO Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
2018-01-27 08:00 - 11:00 | Dulan’s on Crenshaw Restaurant, 4859 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90043
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter proudly presents our 1st Annual Founders’ Day Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Join us on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 8 am – 11 am at Dulan’s On Crenshaw Restaurant for a scrumptious and satisfying breakfast as we celebrate the 110th anniversary of our illustrious sisterhood, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Tickets are $15 per person and funds raised help support our scholarship and community program efforts. Feel free to eat in and fellowship with Mu Lambda Omega, family, and friends or take your food to go.
Dulan’s On Crenshaw Restaurant
4859 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043
Click on the link to purchase your tickets: http://bit.ly/j15pancakes

Pink Ribbon Zumba!
2017-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Frank D. Parent Elementary School, 5354 W. 64th St., Inglewood, CA, 90302, United States
You asked for it! We heard you! Let’s get together again to move our bodies for health and wellness as we head into the holidays! Even though there was much emphasis on breast cancer in the month of October, this is too important to confine to just one month. Since black women disproportionately die of breast cancer compared to other groups, we must continue to raise awareness and bring attention to breast cancer in our community.
Wear your pink shirts and black workout pants and be ready for a great time of fellowship and fun with Zumba by Gracie. This class is for all fitness levels and all ages. Light refreshments and informational resources will be provided. Get your ticket here.
All are welcome. Can’t wait to see you there!

AKA Community Impact Day - UN Day 2017!
2017-10-24 | Cinemark Baldwin Hills, 4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States
UN Community Impact Day: Promoting Justice through the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is joining the United Nations Association – United States of America (UNA-USA) in urging U.S. leaders to stand up for justice at home and abroad.
AKA will join the UNA-USA in celebrating the 72nd Anniversary of the UN on October 24, 2017 as a Community Impact Day! This is what you can do now through the 24th to make a difference:

Click here to sign the UN petition that calls on the White House to underscore the importance of human rights, respect, and inclusion-American principles found at the core of the UN’s mission. Help the UN reach their goal of 10,000 signatures by October 24!
Choose a simple action from the ‘Guide to Save the World’ http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/takeaction/ and take a photo of yourself, family, or friends in the act. Send photos by Oct 23rd to Technology@akamlo.org for a Social Media blitz on Oct 24th.

On Community Impact Day, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 – Join MLO at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills to see the movie ‘Marshall’ to highlight the UN Goal of social justice. Get your ticket online after October 18th here for the 7:40pm showing on the 24th, don’t wait so that we can be sure to all have a seat! Arrive by 7:15pm to take a group photo before the movie! Let’s sell this theater out, learn together and honor a true social justice icon! Everyone is welcome, AKA’s wear your colors!

Horrifying current events—like the hate and violence demonstrated in Charlottesville and the tragic truth that 40 million people around the world are locked in modern slavery—have reemphasized the urgent need for strong leadership to ensure equality for all both at home in the U.S. and abroad. We support the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals to transform our world.

Childhood Hunger Awareness Community Impact Day
2017-10-16 11:00 - 14:00
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter will support efforts to combat childhood hunger in our local community by partnering with the Culver City Unified School District and the Culver City Community PTA to provide healthy meals for kids on weekends through their “Backpack for Kids” Program.
You are welcome to join us on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 11:00am for this Community Impact Day! Please RSVP to Ruby Cannon at mulambdaomega@yahoo.com with your name, phone number and email address to confirm your attendance and to get more information. See you there!

2017 NAMIWalk 5K LA with MLO
2017-10-07 | Grand Park Event Lawn, 200 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Alpha Kappa Alpha and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are committed to working together to increase mental health awareness in the African American community. Meet Mu Lambda Omega Chapter of AKA at the NAMIWalks 5K on October 7, 2017 at 200 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Grand Park Event Lawn in downtown Los Angeles.
Join Team Pink Lady Stigma Busters and walk with us or make a donation to help us reach our goal in support of essential programs and services for the mentally challenged and their families. Click here to donate!

Hot Pink Affair - Scholarship Fundraiser
2017-06-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, 6161 Centinela Avenue, Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
We would love for you to join us. Continue below to purchase your tickets!
Can’t make it? Have a seat at the Hot Pink Affair Virtual Table and make your joyful regrets gift of support! Learn more…..
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The Longest Day - Alzheimer's Association
2017-06-21 08:00 - 17:00
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter will commemorate The Longest Day by making lap quilts in honor of those dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementia. On the Longest Day we will distribute the lap quilts to local facilities to let them know that we have not forgotten them and that we are fighting alongside them to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease! If you’d like to help, please click here to make a donation to fund research. And thank you!

AKA 1908 Playground Project
2017-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Rancho Cienega Sports Complex, 5001 Rodeo Road, Los Angeles, CA, 90016, United States
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Chapter Meeting
2017-02-18 09:30 - 12:00, 2017-01-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2016-11-19 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 3825 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90008
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter monthly chapter meetings (for sorority members only) are held on the third Saturday of every month at 10:00 am at Crenshaw United Methodist Church located at 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Fellowship begins at 9:30 am. If you’re new to the Culver City/Los Angeles area, or seeking a new AKA home, we cordially invite you to join us for our next meeting! Click here for more information about requirements for visitors to attend a chapter meeting.

MLO Goes To The Black College Expo
2017-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St,, Los Angeles, CA, 90015
The 2017 Black College Expo will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The ASCEND Committee, in collaboration with The National College Resources Foundation will provide complimentary tickets for scholars and parents to attend this MAGNIFICENT event. It is an opportunity for 9th – 10th graders to explore college possibilities and prepare for college entrance. However, 11th & 12th graders are strongly encouraged to bring letters of recommendations and copies of your high school transcripts for an opportunity to be ACCEPTED ON THE SPOT!!!! Application fees will be waived at the Expo. Transportation courtesy of Kappa Alpha Psi is available from Morningside High School. Our own Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson will present a Hot Careers Workshop!
For ticket information, contact mulambdaomega@yahoo.com, Attn: Shawn Grayson

Hidden Figures Private Screening
2017-01-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Howard Hughes Center Cinemark Theater, 6081 Center Dr, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA, 90045
The Ivy Centennial Foundation, in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Mu Lambda Omega Chapter and Sisters in S.T.E.M. are thrilled to present a private viewing of the film HIDDEN FIGURES, the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae’). These three brilliant Alpha Kappa Alpha women were mathematicians who worked for NASA in the early 1960’s and played a pivotal role in one of the greatest operations in history, the launch of astronaut John Glenn into space. The film is presented by 20th Century Fox.
We will host a select group of 100 young ladies from all over Southern California on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center Cinemark Theater in Los Angeles, CA.
We are excited to make this invitation-only event possible to inspire our next generation of female S.T.E.M. professionals.

Chapter Meeting – Holiday Luncheon
2016-12-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Venue TBD, Culver City Area, CA, United States

Chapter Meeting
2016-10-15 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 3825 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90008
Mu Lambda Omega Chapter monthly chapter meetings (for sorority members only) are held on the third Saturday of every month at 10:00 am at Crenshaw United Methodist Church located at 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Fellowship begins at 9:30 am. If you’re new to the Culver City/Los Angeles area, or seeking a new AKA home, we cordially invite you to join us for our next meeting! Click here (hyperlink to Membership page) for more information about requirements for visitors to attend a chapter meeting.
