Kappa Kappa Gamma Joins It’s On Us Greek Leadership Council
Today It’s On Us is
launching a new Greek Leadership Council, a coalition of fraternity and
sorority member groups committed to being a part of the solution to end sexual
assault. Kappa Kappa Gamma is proud to join the Greek Leadership Council
and looks forward to engaging and educating our networks on this important
issue.
“As the first Greek-letter organization to partner with
It’s On Us, Kappa Kappa Gamma encourages its members to be part of the
conversation and the pledge to end sexual violence,” said Marla Williams,
Director of Education and Training. “The Greek Leadership Council is another
step in that conversation and Kappa is proud to
support its initiatives through Every Member Education.”
The council will harness
the power of national organizational structures and their reach into campus
chapters to encourage policy changes that support survivors and ensure that
there are strong education and engagement initiatives that empower local
chapters to change the culture on their own campuses.
Specifically, the Greek
Leadership Council will work to:
- Engage students across the
Greek system
- Share best practices among
Greek leadership
- Develop strong collaborative
messaging strategy
- Enhance communication with
schools
Seventeen prominent
organizations have joined for the inaugural year, including but not limited to: Alpha Chi Omega, Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV), Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Theta, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Beta Tau.
Elvin Bruno, It’s On Us
Campus Program Director said, “The Greek Leadership Council is a powerful force
for change, and the leadership and dedication of these organizations in the
fight to end campus sexual assault is crucial to our movement.”
It's On Us: Launched in September 2014, It’s On Us is a
national movement to end sexual assault. The campaign was launched following
recommendations from the White House Task Force to Prevent Sexual Assault that
noted the importance of engaging everyone in the conversation to end sexual
violence. It’s On Us asks everyone – students, community leaders, parents,
organizations, and companies – to step up and realize that the conversation
changes with us. It’s a rallying cry to be a part of the solution. The campaign
combines innovative creative content and grassroots organizing techniques to
spark conversation on a national and local level. Over the past two years, over
440,000 people have taken a stand against sexual violence by taking the It’s On
Us pledge. The campaign works with over 95 partners and students on over 550
campuses in all 50 states. And we’re just getting started …
Please visit ItsOnUs.org to
take the pledge.
To learn more about It’s On Us and the Greek Leadership Council,
visit itsonus.org and follow @ItsOnUs.