Triangle Iotas Polaris Stan Chambers Jr. brought special greetings to the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., as they gathered virtually for their 76th Eastern Regional Leadership Conference.
Chambers not only brought greetings, but also shouted out area sorority members who are influential in their respective communities.
We hope the women of the Eastern Region of Zeta Phi Beta have a successful virtual meeting.
Do you have questions you’ve always wanted to ask a law enforcement officer?
The Triangle Iotas are hosting a forum on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. where law enforcement officers will answer questions from community members.
Selected questions will be answered live on the Triangle Iotas’ Facebook page.
Submit your questions here.
Polaris Stan Chambers Jr. participated in a panel discussion Friday evening sponsored by the Clinton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The discussion hit on a variety of issues, including COVID-19, systemic racism, voter engagement, and the Biden/Harris agenda.
Polaris Chambers highlighted the Triangle Iotas’ ongoing community engagement, from its Voter Education Series to its ongoing Law Enforcement Series.
“Discussions like these are pivotal in helping the community understand the impact of the Divine 9, as well as hear firsthand how our respective organizations are working to enhance the areas we serve,” Chambers said. “I appreciate the Clinton Alumnae Chapter for brining us together, and I hope we’re able to work more closely on the issues impacting our communities."
Knowing what you can and can’t do when interacting with law enforcement can make the difference between life and death.
Two members of the Triangle Iotas, who are also police officers, led a discussion where they explained what citizens should and shouldn’t do in various encounters with law enforcement and answered questions from participants.
The event was part of the Triangle Iotas’ Law Enforcement Series, which is under the chapter’s Time to Build Initiative.
The Triangle Iotas created a quick video urging those who haven’t already voted to do so on Election Day.
And if you haven’t voted yet, then GO VOTE!
The Triangle Iotas are on the forefront of promoting the importance of voting and access to voting, from our Voter Education Series to our listing of North Carolina voting FAQs to participating in early voting events such as the Power to the Polls march.
For #ThetaManThursday, we want to thank our chapter members who have already voted.
Thank you for doing your part, and we look forward to many others following suit.
Triangle Iotas (from L to R) Bros. Anthony Soriano, Gerald Denis, Wladimir Merard, and Jermaine Goods, along with Theta Phi (St. Augustine’s University) Bro. Rodney Hawkins, participated in the Power to the Polls event in Raleigh on Saturday.
Hundreds of people participated in the early voting event, organized by the African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County, which involved walking 1/2 mile from the MLK Memorial Gardens to the voting site at Roberts Park.
The Triangle Iotas were proud to walk alongside other NPHC organizations in the event, which comes as the chapter prepares for its final workshop in its Voter Education Series.
Bro. Kibwe Mudiwa, pictured above with Durham, N.C. Police Chief C.J. Davis, represented the Triangle Iotas at the Stand 4 Durham rally on Saturday.
The rally, sponsored by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM of North Carolina, Durham Police, Durham County Sheriff’s Office, and Durham Clergy United, was to address gun violence and other issues in the Bull City.
STAND is an acronym for Support, Teach, Accountability, Never Forget, and Devotion.
The Triangle Iotas are honored to welcome two new brothers to our chapter and fraternity.
Daniel “Nomos” Tyler (L) is an officer with the Kinston (NC) Police Department and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Delvon “Soter” Jackson (R) is an officer with the Gaston County (NC) Police Department.
Both men have hit the ground running with a project that will be integrated into the chapter’s Time to Build Initiative.
“Serving the community, and being part of something bigger than themselves, are engrained into Daniel and Delvon, which is why they were excellent candidates for the Triangle Iotas and Iota Phi Theta,” said Chapter Polaris Stan Chambers Jr., who was in charge of their intake process. “I look forward to their efforts as Iota men in enhancing the communities we serve.”
DURHAM, N.C. (June 9, 2020) – The killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have spurred a group of Triangle men to tackle this daunting question: Where Do We Go From Here?
The Alpha Epsilon Omega (AEO) Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., created a page – triangleiotas.org/timetobuild – to solicit public input regarding how the black community moves forward following the deaths of Arbery, Taylor, Floyd, and countless others from racism and police brutality. The effort is part of a longer strategy to engage, educate, and empower supporters to take action.
“So many people are angry right now. So many people are asking what they can do,” said Stan Chambers Jr., AEO president. “They all have ideas and they want to help. We want to turn their ideas into a cohesive, goal-oriented plan that ensures the work towards equality, inclusion, and success for African-Americans and others continue long after the protests end.”
AEO will use the community’s ideas to outline a plan within the next 60 days, which will be public, consisting of actions with 0-3, 6-9, and 12+ month deadlines. The chapter also plans to launch an information series exploring topics related to voting (i.e. – How does the electoral college work?) within the next two months.
“No one organization, no one person has the ability to solve systematic racism and inequality on their own,” Chambers said. “As members of a fraternity founded during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, we felt duty-bound to do our part in implementing change, and we want the community to be part of the solution.”
About Alpha Epsilon Omega
The Alpha Epsilon Omega Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., uses mentorship, community service, and strategic partnerships to make a difference in the Triangle. Chartered in 1995, the chapter has earned multiple state and regional awards through its work in “Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One.” Visit triangleiotas.org to learn more about the chapter.
About Iota Phi Theta
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., was founded on Sept. 19, 1963 – less than a month after the March on Washington – by 12 non-traditional students at Morgan State University committed to “The Development and Perpetuation of Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity and Brotherhood Among Men.” The fraternity has grown to over 40,000 members and 300 chapters across the globe. Visit iotaphitheta.org to learn more about the fraternity.
Alpha Epsilon Omega works closely with the RDU Chapter of Iota Sweethearts, Inc., throughout the year, so AEO was proud to partner with ISI RDU on their Christmas Brunch Fundraiser, where they collected dozens of toys and monetary donations for children in need this holiday season.
Brothers from the Alpha Epsilon Omega and Alpha Omicron Omega (Fayetteville, NC) alumni chapters attended a NPHC screening of “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope”, hosted by Wake County Human Services on Wednesday..
The documentary focuses on the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences and how those experiences can produce toxic stress that can put children at greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison and early death.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion among Divine 9 members where Alpha Epsilon Omega Polaris Stan Chambers Jr. highlighted the chapter’s work with children, including its ongoing effort mentoring students at Burton Elementary School in Durham, NC.
Bros. Derek Powe (pictured), Keith Johnson, and Stan Chambers Jr. spent Wednesday morning talking about respect at Burton Elementary School in Durham, N.C., where every other week they mentor an all-boys fourth grade class.
Bro. Stan Chambers Jr., along with members of the Theta Lambda Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, inc., spent Sunday morning tracking runners during the Cary Greenway Tour Race.
Alpha Epsilon Omega has a proud tradition of participating in the St. Jude Walk/Run. Not only is Iota Phi Theta a national sponsor, but AEO has raised thousands within the past few years in support of ending childhood cancer.
AEO participated in this year’s walk along with the Alpha Omicron Omega Alumni Chapter (Fayetteville, N.C.), Theta Phi chapter (St. Augustine’s University), and the RDU chapter of Iota Sweethearts, Inc.
Bros. Keith Johnson (left) and Stan Chambers Jr. (right) spent Wednesday morning teaching students how to tie a bow tie at Burton Elementary School in Durham, N.C., where every other week they mentor an all-boys fourth grade class.
Bros. Stan Chambers Jr. (right) and Jermaine Goods (left) spent Sunday morning registering people to vote during the Cary Unity Walk & Fun Run.
Alpha Epsilon Omega participated in the event along with the Theta Lambda Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Registering people to vote is not only an initiative of both chapters, but it is also part of #MuchMoreThanAHashtag, a national partnership between Iota Phi Theta and Sigma Gamma Rho to increase community civic engagement.
Alpha Epsilon Omega is about serving the community, but we also like to socialize and have a little fun.
Members of AEO, the Theta Lambda Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and the RDU Chapter of Iota Sweethearts, Inc., spent Friday evening at The Drive Shack, which recently opened in Raleigh.
Here are a few highlights from Friday’s outing:
Bros. Keith Johnson, Derek Powe, and Stan Chambers Jr. greeted students at Burton Elementary in Durham for the first day of the school year.
The trio greeted students as they walked to school and arrived via school bus.
Here are some highlights from the morning:
