Stanford SYZ

06/17/2020

In early June, in conjunction with the national conversation around police brutality and systemic racism, a handful of students led by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi Beta Chapter launched Justice 4 Black Lives (J4BL), an initiative to help mobilize Stanford students and their circles to donate in droves to bail funds and other community organizations via social media.

J4BL is entering its third stage of fundraising. Phase 1 of fundraising resulted in $21,135 being donated to bail funds all over the country (with help from corporate matching); Phase 2 raised $102,550, also with help from generous matchers, that was distributed to Bay Area charities centered around various Black Lives Matter initiatives, and to The Bail Project. Phase 3 will continue to scale out these efforts, supporting both national and local nonprofits that are focused on anti-racist relief and change-making efforts.

Please help Sigma Psi Zeta, Inc., Omicron Chapter support Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi Beta Chapter in raising money for Phase 3!
You can donate here:
venmo:
paypal: paypal.me/justice4blacklives
gofundme: http://bit.ly/J4BLgofund

06/05/2020

The Omicron Chapter of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement. It would be unfair of us to ask you all to take action without doing so ourselves, thus we are making commitments as outlined in the statement. Statement and BLM Resources below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12oEf40Xe55OSPojEuhUFPNW-fXHXVK-JOMLhO9Sz5eM/edit?usp=sharing

The Omicron Chapter of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement. We are outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others by police officers, and the systemic racism and oppression that Black people face every d...

04/13/2020

We hope everyone is safe and healthy in these uncertain times. Having a shelter during this stay-at-home order is extremely important, especially for Asian women recently affected by domestic violence. The Asian Women’s Home is the only domestic violence shelter in Santa Clara county (and one of nine in the whole nation) whose services target the Asian population w/ translation services and culturally sensitive care! And yes they’re staying open through the pandemic!

If you are able, please consider donating ❤. SYZ is partnering with the Stanford SARA office to collect Venmos through Saturday and 100% will go to the shelter!

Venmo w/ the caption SYZ X SAAM donation and message me once you have to fill out the bingo board!
(text from Ysabel Ojoylan)

02/10/2020

SYZ Omicrons are proud to partner with the Xi Beta Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to support the International Rescue Committee (IRC)! See the donation bingo board below to help us support a California-based organization that helps displaced individuals rebuild their lives.

01/01/2020

Happy New Years from the Ultimate Upsilons + Three PE(A)s in a Pod!
May the new decade bring good energy and prosperity to you all!

10/02/2019