Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on March 15, 1989 at the University at Albany, State University of New York. The historical marginalization of women, particularly women of color, has had a significant impact on the process by which multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-racial women ascertain educational, economic, social and political capital in American society. In response to this reality, seventeen women from various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds synthesized their passion, commitment and motivation. They envisioned an organization that would unify women of color who were dedicated to correcting the injustices that have and continue to affect our communities. We are a Latina-oriented sorority dedicated to serving our community and providing a rich sisterhood. Our membership comprises of women from various ancestries throughout the world including Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Our diversity is not only limited to our ethnicity but also to the various characteristics and talents that we bring as individuals that come together as a unit to make Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a successful, prosperous, and advancing organization. The mission of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is to serve and educate people of diverse backgrounds through sisterhood, leadership and guidance. As positive role models, we promote unity of all cultures, focus on the empowerment of our gender and raise the standards of excellence in our academic, social, and personal endeavors.