Bro. Gerald Denis spent Saturday morning giving back to the community by passing out free groceries to residents outside Abundant Life Cathedral COGIC in Raleigh, N.C.
Thank you Bro. Denis for giving your energy to others, especially during a time of great need.
Triangle Iotas (from L to R) Bros. Anthony Soriano, Gerald Denis, Wladimir Merard, and Jermaine Goods, along with Theta Phi (St. Augustine’s University) Bro. Rodney Hawkins, participated in the Power to the Polls event in Raleigh on Saturday.
Hundreds of people participated in the early voting event, organized by the African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County, which involved walking 1/2 mile from the MLK Memorial Gardens to the voting site at Roberts Park.
The Triangle Iotas were proud to walk alongside other NPHC organizations in the event, which comes as the chapter prepares for its final workshop in its Voter Education Series.
DURHAM, N.C. (June 9, 2020) – The killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have spurred a group of Triangle men to tackle this daunting question: Where Do We Go From Here?
The Alpha Epsilon Omega (AEO) Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., created a page – triangleiotas.org/timetobuild – to solicit public input regarding how the black community moves forward following the deaths of Arbery, Taylor, Floyd, and countless others from racism and police brutality. The effort is part of a longer strategy to engage, educate, and empower supporters to take action.
“So many people are angry right now. So many people are asking what they can do,” said Stan Chambers Jr., AEO president. “They all have ideas and they want to help. We want to turn their ideas into a cohesive, goal-oriented plan that ensures the work towards equality, inclusion, and success for African-Americans and others continue long after the protests end.”
AEO will use the community’s ideas to outline a plan within the next 60 days, which will be public, consisting of actions with 0-3, 6-9, and 12+ month deadlines. The chapter also plans to launch an information series exploring topics related to voting (i.e. – How does the electoral college work?) within the next two months.
“No one organization, no one person has the ability to solve systematic racism and inequality on their own,” Chambers said. “As members of a fraternity founded during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, we felt duty-bound to do our part in implementing change, and we want the community to be part of the solution.”
About Alpha Epsilon Omega
The Alpha Epsilon Omega Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., uses mentorship, community service, and strategic partnerships to make a difference in the Triangle. Chartered in 1995, the chapter has earned multiple state and regional awards through its work in “Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One.” Visit triangleiotas.org to learn more about the chapter.
About Iota Phi Theta
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., was founded on Sept. 19, 1963 – less than a month after the March on Washington – by 12 non-traditional students at Morgan State University committed to “The Development and Perpetuation of Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity and Brotherhood Among Men.” The fraternity has grown to over 40,000 members and 300 chapters across the globe. Visit iotaphitheta.org to learn more about the fraternity.
With community needs so great during the fight against coronavirus, brothers from Alpha Epsilon Omega have stepped up to answer the call of service.
Bro. Gerald Dennis spent today handing out groceries to families in need at Abundant Life Cathedral in Raleigh.
In addition, chapter Polaris Stan Chambers Jr. recently donated to the Ronald McDonald House to help in their ongoing efforts.
Thank you brothers for answering the call of service during this great need.
Brothers from the Alpha Epsilon Omega Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., prepared meals, served meals, and completed housekeeping duties at The Salvation Army in Raleigh, N.C. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
