In 1999, we adopted our National Philanthropy, to 'Combat Violence against Women,' which includes, but is not by any means limited to the following; rape, incest; stalking; harassment; exploitation, child abuse, spousal abuse, domestic assault, sexual assault, the trafficking of women and children, abuse of migrant workers, and intimidation at work. As the first Asian-Interest sorority to take on this very worthwhile cause, we hope to bring awareness of this issue to our universities and communities at large. For over a decade, Sigma Psi Zeta has built a campaign to help those afflicted by this tragic violence, to educate the community about the nature of this problem, and to empower our sisters to make a lasting commitment to issue of violence against women.
To accomplish this, we . . .
☆ Volunteer at domestic violence shelters
☆ Work in collaboration with Safe Passage
☆ Sponsor and attend conferences and meetings that empower women's rights
☆ Lend support to omen that need specific type of support and seek help for them
☆ Attend and host RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) self-defense workshops
☆ Collaborate artistically and educationally with other women-of-color
☆ Donate proceeds of activities to organizations that support this same cause
☆ Table at the Campus Center, handing out information and ways to see/prevent violence
☆ Became educational advocates
Some things we've done on our campus include but is not limited to . . .
☆ Hosted a Candlelight Vigil in collaboration with the Center for Women and Community (CWC) in the hopes of spreading awareness and offering the opportunity for students on campus to come out for the very first time who have fell victim to violence
☆ Participated in the Hot Chocolate Run, a marathon held in Northampton, MA sponsored by Safe Passage where proceeds were donated for the domestic violence cause
☆ Hosted a Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus where we tabled and passed out pamphlets and purple and teal ribbons
☆ Held workshops conducted by our very own SYZters
Because of these events and workshops we have held throughout the semester and our passion for our cause, the Theta Charter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was previously awarded the Best Philanthropy Award from our Nationals as well as the Greek Council at UMass Amherst.
To accomplish this, we . . .
☆ Volunteer at domestic violence shelters
☆ Work in collaboration with Safe Passage
☆ Sponsor and attend conferences and meetings that empower women's rights
☆ Lend support to omen that need specific type of support and seek help for them
☆ Attend and host RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) self-defense workshops
☆ Collaborate artistically and educationally with other women-of-color
☆ Donate proceeds of activities to organizations that support this same cause
☆ Table at the Campus Center, handing out information and ways to see/prevent violence
☆ Became educational advocates
Some things we've done on our campus include but is not limited to . . .
☆ Hosted a Candlelight Vigil in collaboration with the Center for Women and Community (CWC) in the hopes of spreading awareness and offering the opportunity for students on campus to come out for the very first time who have fell victim to violence
☆ Participated in the Hot Chocolate Run, a marathon held in Northampton, MA sponsored by Safe Passage where proceeds were donated for the domestic violence cause
☆ Hosted a Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus where we tabled and passed out pamphlets and purple and teal ribbons
☆ Held workshops conducted by our very own SYZters
Because of these events and workshops we have held throughout the semester and our passion for our cause, the Theta Charter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was previously awarded the Best Philanthropy Award from our Nationals as well as the Greek Council at UMass Amherst.