In a first for the fraternity/sorority community, members of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) recently voted to adopt a resolution that unifies fraternities and sororities against the exploitation of worker and human rights violations. The resolution, which asked the members of the council to agree to not do business with known sweatshop vendors and labor rights violators, was presented by member organization Phi Sigma Chi Multicultural Fraternity at the NMGC’s semi-annual meeting last weekend at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

“The NMGC has been working extremely hard over the past few years to redefine the NMGC into an organization that truly makes an impact on our surrounding communities,” said Denise Pipersburgh, NMGC president. “The Human Rights Initiative demonstrates our commitment to empowering and strengthening individuals around the world. Most fraternal organizations frequently order paraphernalia without thought. Our goal is to ensure that all fraternal organizations, not just NMGC members, truly think about how their individual actions can either continue to support the horrifying labor and employment practices that demean and endanger others, or be an opportunity to stand up and express outrage that such practices persist. All it takes is one to make a change.”

The NMGC is the national umbrella council for multicultural fraternities and sororities with twelve member organizations which have collegiate chapters in twenty-two states. The NMGC’s member organizations include Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity, Delta Xi Phi Sorority, Delta Sigma Chi Sorority, Gamma Eta Sorority, Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity, Psi Sigma Phi Fraternity, and Omega Phi Chi Sorority.

“We are very pleased to see the Greek community stand together this way,” said Carlos Lopez, Phi Sigma Chi national president. “By taking this stance the members of the council not only recognize their power to combat injustice, but are effectively using this power.”

Thousands of college and university undergraduate students join fraternities and sororities every year. As a result, thousands of fraternity and sorority paraphernalia are sold in this country yearly. For the most part, those purchasing goods have no idea where they come from or what it took to make them. At the same time there are numerous cases of apparel production workers being exploited at factories producing goods for American consumers, namely college students.

“These fraternities and sororities have chosen to use their spending power wisely,” stated Archer Hutchinson, who helped create Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity. “The coalition is demanding that vendors treat their workers with respect and dignity or we will take our business elsewhere. It’s a bold and powerful stance that will surely help a lot of people.”

In addition to their agreement to never knowingly do business with labor rights violators, the fraternities and sororities that make up the NMGC agreed to use their collective strength to pressure labor violators to improvement conditions should any NMGC member organization discover human rights violations in connection with the production of their goods.

The NMGC has demonstrated that there is strength in numbers by taking a unified stance against worker exploitation. Strength that if focused can really make a different. Phi Sigma Chi plans to compile and publish a list of companies whose production facilities are regularly monitored by a private monitoring organization and uphold fair labor rights practices.

Visit www.nationalmgc.org to learn more about the NMGC and its member organizations. Visit www.phisigmachi.com to learn more about Phi Sigma Chi Multicultural Fraternity.

NMGC Human Rights Initiative Resolution

Keeping in mind the numerous cases of workers exploitation, in particular that of women and children, in developing countries around the world, as well as domestically;

Taking into consideration the current international economic crisis and the appeal of U.S. and foreign companies to make profit at the expense of human rights;

Considering the collective consumer power of Greek-letter organizations (GLOs) across this nation;

Noting the work already done by students to win back human rights for workers who produce collegiate apparel;

Acknowledging this council’s leadership and influential role in the GLO community;

Recognizing the commitment of the NMGC’s member organizations toward a more conscious and just multicultural world;

Remembering the NMGC’s Code of Ethics which reminds our members to treat others with respect and courtesy and its call for member organizations and their respective members to “do their best to support unity, progress and growth in the multicultural fraternal community;”

Phi Sigma Chi hereby presents the following resolution for consideration to the member organizations of the National Multicultural Greek Council, to take effect immediately upon approval:

Be It Resolved, the member organizations of the National Multicultural Greek Council do hereby agree to not do business with or purchase apparel or other forms of goods or services bearing their fraternity’s or sorority’s letters, crests, name, or other identifying symbols from known sweatshop vendors or labor rights violators;

Be It Further Resolved; the NMGC’s member organizations agree to use the collective consumer power of the NMGC to pressure production violators to improve conditions for justly wronged workers where situations of human and labor rights violations have  been discovered in connection with  vendors doing business with a member organization of this council.

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Anniversary, crossing, birthdays, and more cards coming soon…

Congratulations to all the award recipients.

Craig Essuman won the Brotherhood Principle Award

Archer Hutchinson won the Loyalty Principle Award

Leroy Ellison won the Respect Principle Award

Kendrick Lewis won the Pride Principle Award

Jonathan Casseus won the 2009 Neophyte of the Year Award

Congratulations to all nominees and winners.

PHI SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY METRO COLONY PRESENTS:
THE ART OF SEDUCTION

On Thursday November 19th
at Club Nocturnal
located 1623 Flatbush between Avenue H and Avenue I
DIRECTIONS: [TAKE THE 2 or 5 TRAIN TO FLATBUSH JUNCTION]

Phi Sigma Chi Metro Colony Presents the Art of Seduction. This is a party for our founders and to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Doors open at 11:16 pm.
18 TO TEASE 21 TO PLEASE (PLEASE COME WITH THE PROPER I.D) !!!!!
DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!!!
FEMALE WITH THE SEXIEST OUTFIT GETS A FREE BOTTLE OF MOET!!!
Advance tickets are $5.00 for ladies and $7.00 for gentlemen
$10.00 at the door for ladies all night $10.00 for gents till 1am and $15.00 after. Chi’s are $5.00 all night

DJ YOUNG CHOW AND DJ ROYAL ON THE 1′S AND 2′S !!!!!!!!!
2 FLOORS OF MADNESS!!!!!!!!!
We are conducting an auction during the event, brothers of Metro Colony will be auctioned off (if any brothers would like to participate, we welcome you with open arms). It is a raffle based auction, every brother will have their own raffle tickets to sell for $5.00 before and during the party the money from the tickets will be donated towards breast cancer research. The founders will be presented with a special gift(s) of appreciation from the brothers of Phi Sigma Chi.

SHOUT OUT TO ALL GREEKS!!!!

CONTACT FOR ADVANCED TICKETS!!!!
Ahrayaahla ” Jaguar” Robinson 1646-578-9724
Jamal “Limit” Campbell 1917-498-2600
Jonathan “Strength” Casseus 1(917)-526-8243
Michael “Apollo” Henriques 1347-265-5593

If there is anyone interested in the raffle call Big Brother Jaguar

This is a party for our founders and to raise funds for breast cancer research

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE FOUNDERS FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR ALL OF US TO CALL OURSELVES PHI’S
WE GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YALL

Founders (November 1996)

01 Heraldo Gabriel – Founding Father Creator AKA Mr. Phi 01

02 Carlos Lopez – Founding Father Listo AKA Jiggyphi

03 Archer Hutchinson – Founding Father Majestic AKA Da Phinest

04 Steven Lee – Founding Father Bishop AKA Phinolee

05 Noah Rodriguez – Founding Father Knowledge AKA Phinomenon

06 Marvin Simon – Founding Dean Beddroc AKA Sir Ampliphi

Alpha Chapter at City Tech

Alpha (May 1997)

07 Elton Leonard Jr. – Big Brother Ashanti

08 Robert Parris – Big Brother Robsta

09 Robert Laroche – Big Brother Chilly Willy

10 Louis Osorio Jr. – Big Brother Pretty Lou

Beta

11 Andrew Hollinsworth – Big Brother Drewbaby

13 Joseph Nieves – Big Brother Gab AKA Anuphi

Gamma

01 Louis Morales – Big Brother Zulu AKA Mortiphi

03 Craig Essuman – Big Brother Gun-ho AKA Justiphi

Delta (January 2000)

04 William Mattocks – Big Brother Anything AKA Horraphi

02 Victor Levy – Big Brother Everything AKA Liquiphi

Epsilon

01 Louis Smeby – Big Brother Vanilla AKA Phicology

02 Alberto Rivera – Big Brother Cristo AKA Cruciphi

03 Carl Laine – Big Brother Raiden AKA Electriphi

Zeta

01 Michael Clarke – Big Brother Chosen One AKA Repdaphi

01 Dreadi Davis – Big Brother O-Mighty AKA Simpliphi

02 Vandane Walker – Big Brother G-Q AKA Classyphi

03 Hector Baptiste – Big Brother Cassanova AKA Tomaphi

05 Johnny Etteine – Big Brother Jiggly Puff AKA Magniphi

06 Shek Bangura – Big Brother Elevation AKA Rise to Phi

07 Michael Green – Big Brother Pyro AKA Petriphi

08 Jorge Navarette – Big Brother Excalibur AKA Blessiphi

10 Jason Velidun – Big Brother Ramses AKA Mummiphi

Eta

01 Ron Carrington – Big Brother Thriller

02 Masum Choudary – Big Brother Prophecy

03 Eric Watts – Big Brother Polaris

04 Kendrick Lewis – Big Brother Whatever AKA Mo’ Phire

05 Jeff St. Fluer – Big Brother Evil

06 Jason Fredrick – Big Brother Aries

07 Eric Donigan – Big Brother Understanding

08 Jorge Ortiz – Big Brother Forever AKA Dephi

09 Christopher Knectt – Big Brother Ignite AKA Phire

10 Damian Cooke – Big Brother Anubis

Theta

01 Ronnie Nary – Big Brother Ocyrus

02 Andrew Miller – Big Brother Sufferer

03 “Monty” Jean-Jaques – Big Brother Amani-Meka

04 William Jared Copenny – Big Brother Kaos

05 Renaldy Andre – Big Brother Voice AKA Royal-phi

Iota

01 Jason Kinscy – Big Brother Compozure

Kappa (September 1, 2007)

02 Naveen Kumar – Big Brother Zeus

03 Sean Haughton-Scott – Big Brother Don Juan aka Viviphi

Lambda (March 8, 2008)

03 Marcus C. A. Doris – Big Brother Atlas

04 Derek Arzu – Big Brother Mello

Mu (August 31, 2008)

01 Ja’von Hankins – Big Brother Soap

01 Arren Wilson – Big Brother Revolutionary

Nu (August 31, 2008)

02 Edwin Rodriguez – Big Brother X-Plosive

04 Michael Phillips – Big Brother Iron Man

Xi (December 21, 2008)

01 Jonathan Narain – Big Brother Razor

02 Nicholas Gosine – Big Brother Duce

03 Jamal Campbell – Big Brother Limit

04 Jonathan Casseus – Big Brother Strength

05 Ahrayaahla Robinson – Big Brother Jaguar

06 Michael Henriques – Big Brother Apollo

07 Dewey Andrews – Big Brother Dynamic

08 Andrew Devonn Didier – Big Brother Urkal

09 Ronnel I.C. Alfred – Big Brother Ruckus

Omicron (June 07, 2009)

01 Kirby Austin – Big Brother Kash-Lite

02 Rashaad tate – Big Brother RA

03 Nolan Smith – Big Brother Orion

04 Marvin Aime – Big Brother Marvelous

05 LeVar Wade – Big Brother Law

06 Nico Martinez – Big Brother Swagger

07 Akeem Bruce – Big Brother Nemesis

Beta Chapter at Brooklyn College

Alpha (July 13, 1999)

01 Chetram Balram – Big Brother Shiva

03 Kelvin Barry – Big Brother Tiger Eyes AKA Doc Phi

04 Tyrek Richey – Big Brother Narcissist

Beta (January 2000)

01 Robert Ramos – Big Brother Confucius AKA Dragon Phire

02 Rico Watson – Big Brother Taino

03 Chico Watson – Big Brother Identity

04 Fabian Ferguson – Big Brother Gemini

Gamma (February 24, 2002)

01 Murat Genc – Big Brother Kryptonite AKA Testiphi

02 Michael Watson – Big Brother Bulldog AKA Phido

Delta (December 22, 2002)

01 Lemuel Richards – Big Brother Blackheart AKA Deathaphi

Epsilon (April 2, 2003)

01 Syed Raza – Big Brother Hades AKA Terraphi

Zeta (Febraury 14, 2005)

02 Yonathan Blecher – Big Brother Warrior

Eta (Febraury 17, 2006)

03 Deepak Kukade – Big Brother Hypnotize

04 Deven Marwaha – Big Brother Furious

Theta (May 9, 2007)

05 Mohammad Islam – Big Brother Legend

Gamma Colony at NYIT

Alpha

01 Foster Burton – Founding Brother Legacy

Beta

01 Leroy Ellison – Big Brother Aura – AKA Easephi

02 Janiel – Big Brother O.G.1116

Gamma (August 31, 2008)

01 Akiele Reason – Founding Brother General

Delta Colony at York College

Alpha (May 31, 2008)

03 Stephen Marcelin – Founding Brother Phaness

Zeta Colony at College of Staten Island

Alpha (August 31, 2008)

01 Rothshild Sanon – Founding Brother Future

Beta (June 27, 2009)

01 Derrick Reuben – Big Brother Genesis

Are you interested in developing leadership skills? Do you want to help improve your community? Are you interested in uniting students for a greater cause? Do you want to join our network of students and professionals? Then maybe you just might have what it takes to be a Phi Man.

Simply fill out the following interest form and we will contact you whether you want to start a new Phi chapter at your college or university or join an already existing chapter.

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On Saturday, August 8, 2009 the brothers of Phi Sigma Chi went throughout the city’s streets and transit lines giving offerings of sandwiches, fruits and beverages to homeless and hungry people, along with a pamphlet showing the locations and contact information for food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. This project reflects our lifelong responsibility of helping others.

Daily Bread Tour Gallery:
Photos by Alpha Chapter Philanthropy Chair, Arren Wilson