Kappa Theta Epsilon Sorority Charters New Gamma Chapter
/in Kappa Theta Epsilon, News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonKappa Theta Epsilon Calls for the Release of Brittney Griner
/in Kappa Theta Epsilon, News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonKappa Theta Epsilon Official Statement on Verdict in the Murder of George Floyd
/in News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonOne word: guilty. The decision of the jury in the case against Derek Chauvin is, finally, a drop of justice in an ocean of injustice. Sadly, too few cases end with an outcome that honors victims of police brutality.
Kappa Theta Epsilon Remembers the Selma March on Bloody Sunday
/in Kappa Theta Epsilon, News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonOn this day, 56 years ago, a group of determined Black activists crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge, and walked into history.
People from across the nation converged on Selma, Alabama to take part in this moment. They chose to stand for equality, human dignity, and the right to be treated as Americans.
Kappa Theta Epsilon Hosts Stock Up for Students 2019
/in Events, News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonFor four years running, the women of Kappa Theta Epsilon Sorority, Incorporated have been helping students achieve academically.
The Stock Up for Students program, hosted each summer in the Sorority’s local service areas, provides much needed supplies to local K-12 schools.
Kappa Theta Epsilon Sorority’s Beta Chapter presents PowHER Lunch ATL
/in Events, Kappa Theta Epsilon, News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonKappa Theta Epsilon Calls for Action in Response to Rising Anti-LGBT Violence
/in News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonATLANTA – Kaladaa Crowell. Brandi Mells. Shanta Myers. Kerrice Lewis. Kyra Inglett.
Shanise Myers. Jeremiah Myers. Seven lives – the future of four Black lesbian women and three
young children – ended tragically on December 28th, 2017.
These are the stories you don’t hear much about on the evening news; stories of lesbian-led families
snuffed out by senseless violence. Stories of promising young lives cut short with no explanation.
These three unrelated cases highlight an ever-present, but growing, problem in our community.
According to the annual study conducted by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs,
violent crime against the LGBT community is on a steep climb. Anti-LGBTQ homicides rose by
86% in 2017, with the significant majority of victims being young and black.
We are issuing a clarion call to our family, friends, and allies. No matter your romantic affections or
identity, please stand with us as we demand justice for LGBTQ victims of violent crime.
Raise your voice are we speak the names of those we have lost, and work toward prevention of future
tragedy. Let us insist that law enforcement accurately report the relationship of lesbian-identified
couples, so that statisticians and the media recognize the crisis of violence we currently face.
Every member of our society deserves the right to live in safety and peace.
Kappa Theta Epsilon is committed to ending this epidemic and helping our community thrive. By
memorializing those we’ve lost, requiring accurate representation of our stories in the media, and
lobbying for more effective hate crime prevention measures, we are working to make our nation a
safer place for all LGBTQIA people.
We encourage other LGBT sororities, fraternities and civic organizations to join our efforts by
developing programming that addresses these issues.
If you or your organization would like to partner in this effort, please contact Kappa
at hello@kappathetaepsilon.com. Let’s work together to end this violence and create a better future.
Please click here to read the Sorority’s official statement.
Kappa Theta Epsilon Stands Up for Adoption Equality in Georgia
/in News /by Kappa Theta EpsilonKappa Theta Epsilon Sorority has released an official statement opposing Georgia Senate Bill 375, called the “Keep Faith in Adoption and Foster Care Act,” which would allow state-funded adoption agencies to deny same-sex couples the opportunity to expand their families.
The Jewel of the South Colony, located in Atlanta, GA, will be actively involved in local efforts to discourage GA legislators from allowing taxpayer-funded organizations to discriminate against LGBT potential parents.
We believe that every child deserves to a loving, supportive home environment. Currently, there are more than 14,000 children in the GA foster care system. This legislation may make it even more challenging for them to find their forever family.
This bill passed the State Senate on Friday, Feb. 23rd. It now heads to the State House for consideration and vote.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:
– Get informed. Read the proposed bill here: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislati…/…/Display/20172018/SB/375
– Join our efforts by contacting your Georgia state lawmakers. Let them know that we will not accept a license to discriminate.
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