Honors and pays tribute to Honorable Brother John R. Lewis, civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1987 to 2020. The program shall occur the first weekend in March, commemorating “Bloody Sunday,” when in 1965, hundreds of people marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to fight for voting and civil rights of African Americans, only to be attacked and met with unjust violence.
The purpose is to positively impact his country’s voting culture by increasing participation in elections amongst people of color and marginalized communities with an emphasis on African American males.
Each year Phi Beta Sigma Chapters are encouraged to convene at their respective state capitols to engage their elected government officials and representatives to discuss issues and legislation that affect the communities we serve.
The purpose is to raise money for Autism research, increase knowledge for Autism, screening and treatment considerations.
The purpose is to bring awareness, educating communities of color on what human trafficking is, why it matters, who it affects and how it operates.
Building Stronger Community-Police Relations is necessary to bridge the existing divide between communities and law enforcement by fostering open dialogue and mutual understanding, it aims to build stronger, more trusting relationships that are crucial for effective community policing and public safety.
Our objective is to strategically immerse ourselves in the core of local, state and international issues as we build social and political awareness, socio-political leadership capacity, and socio-political action across all Phi Beta Sigma geographic regions.
The purpose of this initiative is to change the voting culture by increasing participation in each election by helping to close the race and age gap within our prospective communities and insure that more males are participating in the voting process.
This initiative assists returning citizens facing significant barriers to society reintegration and expunge or seal criminal records, affording a fresh start in society.
Build a Bridge Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color
The purpose of this initiative is to encourage and provide a platform for communities of color and law enforcement officers to work together.
The purpose is to provide resources to the community and facilitate events and dialog between communities of color and law enforcement agencies and officers.
The initiative’s purpose if to bring awareness to gun violence, safety and training in the community.
The initiative’s purpose is to educate voters on the candidates, the processes to create a more informed electorate by facilitating forums for local and state candidates to voice their platforms on political issues and direction for our communities of color.
