establishments around the city . In addition , household items were donated to the Nationalities Service Center to assist Philadelphia refugees with their new homes and show solidarity with our international connections . Sorors dressed up in their finest Kente cloth and African garb and shared their photos via social media . The chapter ended the day with their Real Talk : Covid-19 Vaccine and Communities of Color event . The keynote speaker , Dr . Edith Peterson Mitchell , gave a realistic view regarding the high rate of virus infection within minority communities and addressed our fear and distrust
Real Talk : COVID-19 Vaccine and Communities of Color . regarding the vaccine . The program was well attended with 104 participants . The event was also simulcast in French and Spanish to accommodate our refugee community and special guests . It was indeed an impactful day of service !
Iota Tau Omega Holds Global Films Series
West Chester , PA – Iota Tau Omega Chapter hosted online campaigns via Facebook and movie streaming services to highlight our commitment to global engagement and global advocacy . In 2021 , refugees are especially vulnerable in terms of inadequate healthcare and food insecurity . The chapter and community viewed " Rain Is Beautiful ," the second short film episode of Omar ' s journey as told in the video " Life on hold ." The series offers education on the time and intensity of the resettlement process . In the film , we join Omar as he is about to leave the Choucha refugee camp at the Tunisian border , fly to a new life in Sweden , complete the resettlement process , which has been a long multi-year operation which is a typical wait period for most refugees , and arrive at the airport for the first steps of his resettlement in the country .
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Sigma Tau Omega Assists Caregivers
Cary , NC – Target 2 : Care for Caregivers Committee of Sigma Tau Omega Chapter is ensuring caregivers are protected , and their health is prioritized while providing care to others . Chapter sorors created 60 caregiver packages with the following : six masks ; two hand sanitizers ; two face shields ; manicure set ; flashlight ; handheld fan ; pocket mirror ; heating / cooling gel pack ; lunch bag ; nail buffer board ; pens ; an educational guide , " Achieve Healthier Lifestyle ," a guide on healthy snacks ; a " My Health Action Plan " guide and a " Check Into A Better Me " health guide . All items were donated by Food Lion , North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Cancer and Control Branch , Comprehensive Cancer Control Program , Wake County Human Services , HIV / STD Community Program , Wake County Human Services , Social & Economic Vitality Program . The committee gifted the 60 caregiver packages to Home
Sigma Tau Omega Chapter members collected , assembled , and donated caregiver packages to Home Instead , Inc . Senior Care in Raleigh , North Carolina . Members are pictured with Laura Jefferson of Home Instead .
Instead , Inc . Senior Care , established over 25 years ago ; they currently have 125 caregivers at their Raleigh location . The company provides highquality senior care throughout Wake County , including Sigma Tau Omega ' s Cary , Fuquay-Varina , and Apex service areas . Sorors coordinated efforts with Laura Jefferson , recruitment and engagement coordinator at Home Instead in Raleigh , and presented her with the caregiver packages .
Rho Psi Omega Holds Community Sew-A-Thon
Charlotte , NC – Rho Psi Omega Chapter - Target 5 Global Impact Committee divided the 2021 Global Impact Day into two parts . The first part of the 2021 Global Impact Day started with a virtual sewing slumber party for chapter members . During the virtual slumber party , chapter member Kim Coston gave a live demonstration on sewing a t-shirt for boys in Haiti . The second part of our 2021 Global Impact Day was done over an entire month with a community sew-athon . The chapter invited the community to help support Soles4Souls in their mission to provide shirts and dresses to boys and girls in Haiti by mailing us donations of shirts and dresses to add to
Community Sew-A-Thon flyer for Rho Psi Omega Chapter .
our chapter shipment . The chapter was ecstatic and appreciative of the support of the community . With the support of our dedicated chapter members and community , we donated and shipped 82 t-shirts for boys and 122 dresses for girls . In addition , community participants and chapter members expressed their joy in participating in the sew-a-thon .
Alpha Zeta Omega Gets to the Root of Hair Discrimination
Durham , NC – Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter hosted a community conversation to raise awareness about hair discrimination and steps to protect the crowns
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