NALFO Press Releases

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Just released-- Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. Pi Chapter featured in Austin News 8 Time Warner Cable.

Clip can be viewed at the link below.

http://www.news8austin.com/content/t...sp?ArID=221352

Also, there is an interview that with the Austin-American Statesman with Mary Gonzales, Chapter Development Officer for KDChi and Pi Chapter Alumna :
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid1836683566

Students get hooked on registering voters
10/6/2008 3:10 PM
By: Amy Hadley


Sisters of Kappa Delta Chi help register voters.
The push is on to get that final 5 percent of unregistered eligible voters in Travis County to register.

With the voter registration deadline looming, more than 30 student organizations set up tables all over the University of Texas campus Monday to hook the vote.

There's the normal hustle and bustle on the UT campus as students go to and from classes and buildings and volunteers say it's an easy process to get registered.

The sisters of Kappa Delta Chi were on hand to chat with News 8's Amy Hadley.

Students help register voters on the UT campus Monday.

Tables will be set up until late Monday afternoon and then they will be gearing up for Midnight Marathon at Gregory Plaza.


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Raquel Guerrero
Vice President of Public Affairs
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
publicaffairs@ kappadeltachi. org

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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Contact: Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell
Public Relations Officer, Omega Alpha Graduate Chapter
Email: Omega.Alpha@justbecus. org
Website: www.JustBeCUS.org


CHI UPSILON SIGMA PLACES 2ND IN PHILADELPHIA PUERTO RICAN PARADE

Philadelphia, P.A. October 1, 2008 – The Omega Alpha Graduate Chapter of Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (CUS) participated in the 46th Regional Puerto Rican Day Parade, “A Celebration of the Region’s Latino Music Scene”, on Sunday September 28, 2008. This year Chi Upsilon Sigma competed in the parade and received second place!

The annual tradition of participating in this parade started with Chi Upsilon Sigma’s Omicron Chapter, Drexel University. Omega Alpha is proud to carry on this tradition which has occurred annually since 1998. With competitive performances back in 2000 and 2001, and non-judging participation the other years, it was time for CUS to bring their one of a kind stepping and strolling back to the parade. This year the performers consisted of Danielle Bracy, Jeannine Burton, Cristina Colon, Jazmin Delgado, Nikki Echols, Felicita Medina, Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell, Jasmind Thomas and Vanessa Vazquez, of which seven were alumnae and two were undergraduates.

The theme of the group’s stepping and strolling performance was the “Roots of Puerto Rico”, representing the Africano, Indigenous and Spaniard groups. The performance was a reflection of how the groups came together as one to make the foundation of its people. The team began with a mini step exhibition in which they showed their synchronization, precision and team work. Then they strolled to bomba music, “Seshuque y Balance” by Grupo Afro Boricua. They used this Puerto Rican style of music to fuse their modern style with the traditional flavor of the land. Various movements reflected each native group and the modern style of the performing team. The costumes reflected the three groups: Africanos, Indigenous and Spaniards. The Spaniard group wore bright, lively red colors which represented the passion of its people. The Africano group wore traditional wraps with dynamic orange and green colors which represented the influential character of its people. The Indigenous group wore neutral colors which represent the innate nature of its people. The team was judged on best portrayal of the parade’s theme, best display of Puerto Rican or Latino culture, originality and creativity, costumes and crowd appeal. Out of the six organizations in the college category, CUS came away with second!

In addition to the performance, CUS annually participates in the parade to promote a social awareness. This year the focus was the Go Red For Women campaign which unites women in the fight against heart disease. The educational information they passed out covered topics, helpful tips and resourceful information from the American Heart Association. They also carried jars to collect funds for their “Change for Change” campaign. The idea behind this is to collect change so they can in turn make a change in a young girl’s life. Money raised is for their Annual Book Scholarship which is awarded to an excelling high school teen mother who has been accepted into college. The group consisted of over 30 participants which included Sisters, families and friends who assisted Omega Alpha in their efforts.



About Omega Alpha Graduate Chapter of Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.

Established in 2002, the Omega Alpha Graduate Chapter aims to keep alumnae involved, support our undergraduate chapters, provide professional events and assist our community. These goals are accomplished through various annual functions, monthly events and hands on community service. To learn more, please visit: www.geocities. com/Omega_ Alpha_CUS. Omega Alpha is a graduate chapter of Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (CUS). CUS was established in 1980 with the goal of reaching our communities through social, educational, political and cultural awareness. This established organization prides itself on effective community service and the ability to educate, elevate and empower all those who cross our path. To learn more, please visit: www.JustBeCUS.org

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Latino Greeks launch groundbreaking Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign at USC Working with Latino Youth

LOS ANGELES (8/25/2008) – Verizon Wireless is partnering with best selling author and empowerment specialist, Yasmin Davidds, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc., and Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. to create the Verizon Wireless HopeLine® and Yasmin Davidds Mobilizing Voices campaign. MOBILIZING VOICES™ is a culturally relevant domestic violence prevention and awareness campaign. The campaign calls upon Latino youth to empower themselves and help break the cycle of domestic violence within their community. MOBILIZING VOICES™ will focus on facilitating a dialogue on dating violence and providing Latino youth with the tools necessary to improve and foster healthy relationships.

The campaign, launching today, will run through the rest of summer and culminate with a MOBILIZING VOICES™ college tour hosted by Yasmin Davidds, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc., and Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. at the University of Southern California on October 20th. The tour will proceed at San Jose State University on October 21st and Arizona State University on October 22. Over 70 student organizations have come together to help organize the MOBILIZING VOICES™ events and raise awareness.
"We will be discussing the issues of dating violence using an approach that students will relate to," said Yasmin Davidds. "Our goal is to create a movement where our youth are motivated and feel empowered to help a friend or loved one."

Verizon Wireless has long been a corporate supporter of domestic violence awareness programs under their HopeLine® initiative and in 2007 committed over $1.7 million dollars to domestic violence shelters and assistance programs.

"We were exploring unique ways to raise awareness of domestic violence and our HopeLine® initiative among Latino communities," said Ken Muche, Verizon Wireless. "By partnering with Yasmin Davidds, the MOBILIZING VOICES™ campaign will allow us to work with Latino youth to create a forum for education and prevention across multiple states."

Mobilizing Voices Award
As part of the MOBILIZING VOICES™ campaign, Yasmin Davidds and Verizon Wireless will honor four students who have exemplified extraordinary courage in breaking free from domestic violence. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine® and Yasmin Davidds Mobilizing Voices Award will be presented to four students who have shared their stories in transforming the experience of being a victim of domestic violence into a success story of living as a survivor. A selection committee will choose the students who, in their opinion, best exemplify the strength, courage and resolve of the human spirit needed to regain control of their lives. Entrees will be accepted via the MOBILIZING VOICES™ micro site atwww.mobilizingvoice s.com.

An awards ceremony will recognize the honorees with a plaque and congressional proclamation. In addition, a $5,000 donation will be granted to a domestic violence shelter in each of their names. The awards ceremony will take place at the University of Southern California on October 20, 2008.

About HopeLine
HopeLine® is a phone-recycling program exclusive to Verizon Wireless that uses refurbished and recycled wireless equipment and Verizon Wireless services and equipment to help victims of domestic violence. Verizon Wireless collects no-longer used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider at their Communications Stores nationwide. Phones that can be refurbished are sold for reuse and those without value are disposed of in an environmentally sound way. Proceeds from the HopeLine® program are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Yasmin Davidds
Yasmin Davidds is an internationally recognized speaker, best-selling author and the nation's leading authority in the empowerment of Latinas. She has been recognized and highlighted as one of the Top Leading Latinas in the nation by Hispanic Magazine, and has also been featured as one of the most influential Latinas in U.S. History in The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success. As a media personality, Yasmin broke ground when she hosted her own television talk show "You Go Girl!" in which she addressed issues and gave powerful solutions to challenges affecting all women. Yasmin has served as a national spokesperson for various campaigns focused on empowerment in the Hispanic community and is currently the empowerment expert for a major internet service and media platform designed for Latinos. For more information about Yasmin Davidds please visit www.yasmindavidds.com

About Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. was founded on March 11, 1986 at California State University, Chico, becoming the first Latina-based sorority in the region. Since then, the sorority has set out to foster leadership skills, community service and academic excellence in young women. The sorority is also a founding member organization of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO). In addition to having a strong internal support system, the sorority gives the next generation of leaders and professionals a scholarship to aid in their pursuit of higher education. For more information on the organization and/or the scholarship please visit www.lambdathetanu.org .


About Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. was founded on December 1, 1975 at Kean College in Union, New Jersey. Lambda Theta Phi is a non-profit social fraternity emphasizing Latin unity and the celebration of the Latin culture. The organization strives to make an impact on not just undergraduate students, but also their surrounding community at large through positive social actions. Lambda Theta Phi's goals are to promote scholarship, Latin unity, respect for all cultures and brotherhood. Lambda Theta Phi promotes gender neutral friendliness and aspire to unite and empower the latino community. For more information please visit www.lambda1975.org .