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Phi Beta Sigma Takes a Stance on Hazing

6 years ago kevin1914 Alumni Newswire, College Life, Featured, Not So Progressive News, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 1
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The General Board of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., unanimously voted to authorize the Fraternity, in concert with the International President, to expel any member found guilty of hazing. The decision was made on January 7, 2012 at the winter of the General Board in Memphis, Tennessee.

International President Jimmy Hammock has expressed deep concern over the effects of hazing on the Fraternity: “There are members of Phi Beta Sigma, and other fraternities who have pretty much ignored the anti-hazing, no pledge policy for new membership intake, as state by the member organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Underground pledging has overshadowed a system designed to eliminate hazing and reduce the liability pledging and/or hazing has on Black Greek Letter Organizations. No one wants to be a called a “paper” brother, or to allow someone to “skate” into the fraternity, or be accused of being “soft”; so the madness continues. We must work to change this culture, by taking the lead on the enforcement of the anti-hazing policies set by all Black Greeks”

The General Board also unanimously adopted the following procedure measure to the expulsion process: After investigation by Regional Director, and upon the recommendation to the International President, members found guilty must receive notice via US mail to their known address. Members will be given 30 days to respond to that letter; if there is no response within this timeframe, then the General Board will expel the member(s) pending verification at the next Conclave.

These decisions are the beginning of a series of anti-hazing actions and initiatives implemented by the General Board. Members of Phi Beta Sigma will receive more information on risk management matters in the near future.

“Sigma will become the global brand reference for fraternities and community service organizations,” shares President Hammock. “A major threat to our brand today is the threat of hazing. We are determined to seriously address and eradicate this culture of hazing.”

 

 

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  • Mastermind_Mizzou ’80

    A great move from Phi Beta Sigma.  My hope is that this is not a purely a public relations move.  Hazing is as much a part of Greek life as racism is a part of life in the U.S.  The key to addressing hazing is prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law anyone who engages in this process.  Another key is simply a culture of Black Greek life that allows people to think that to be a member you have to be “hazed.”  Members need to stop telling their “war stories” about how they pledged.  These stories make those who have not been through the same process feel like less of a member, no matter what others say.  I pray that this is a serious effort to eliminate the physical abuse that still occurs among male and female sorority candidates.

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