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Since December of 1999, Sigma Psi Zeta has made a national commitment
to "Combat
Violence Against Women," in all its myriad forms. The National Governance
encourages our women to educate themselves above all. As sisters become involved
on an undergraduate level, they begin a relationship that will follow long after
they have graduated.
To uphold this pledge to combat violence, SYZ
National partners with our undergraduate chapters to coordinate a concerted effort to raise awareness
and money for this worthwhile cause.
Every October, the undergraduate sisterships take part
in Domestic Violence Awareness month. They take part in the Purple Ribbon Campaign,
in which they distribute
purple ribbons and literature to their campuses to raise awareness of this
widespread phenomenon. They also work with their local charity to raise money,
and hold at least one other community service event with regard to our National
Philanthropy.
Every spring, the sisterships take part in the "Take Back the Night" rally.
Often, Sigma sorors will work with other campus groups to support this event.
The National Governance and our Alpha Chapter work together to present the Spring
Gala on our founding date, in which sisters and friends celebrate the year's
accomplishments and raise funds for the NYAWC.
Sigma Psi Zeta National takes
a proactive approach towards Domestic Violence and other acts of violence
against women. We have spearheaded
an on-going drive to collect cell phones that can be reprogrammed for use by victims
of domestic violence, so that they might call for help should need be.
We also have an on-going collection drive of self-help books to help build a resource library for the clients of the NYAWC.
If you or your organization would like work to with our sorority, or if you would like
to find out more about our National Philanthropy program, please email
philanthropy@sigmapsizeta.org
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Christine aka Celestial, Glenda aka Speed |
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