Sigma Omega Sigma at Carthage College

Sigma is off to a great start! We had our first our first Chapter meeting and study hours of the semester this past week, and we met a lot of new faces at the org fair.

It feels great being back together with our siblings, and we can’t wait to create more memories this year! 🦋💜

Formal 2023 💗✨

Crossover Night! So excited to welcome Gracie, Meghan, and Kenneth to the siblinghood!

Friendship bracelet making tonight in the Stu, all materials provided! Bring your friends, everyone welcome

Sigma is having a lemonade sale Wednesday starting at 11:45am in the Stu! $1 a glass with fun flavors, hope to see you there!

We want to wish a happy 19th birthday to our neophyte Natasha! We’re excited to help you celebrate your first birthday at college.

Nothing says spring like a lemonade sale! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the spring equinox with us by purchasing a cup of honey lavender or pomegranate berry lemonade. We’ll be out here until 3pm for anyone who hasn’t had a chance to stop by yet.

Today for NEDAwarness Week we’re highlighting a few tv shows, movies, and short documentaries that depict the dangers of eating disorders as well as the struggles those living with them face and their journeys to recovery.

Today let's shine the spotlight on a few women who have overcome their personal struggles with eating disorders and are using their platform to fight back against harmful stigmas, stereotypes, and negative body images.
Shelby Gordon is a HAES ( Health at Every Size) informed coach and anti-racism consultant who's goal is to "help health/wellness practitioners really look at themselves and help them start - where they are - on an anti-racist journey to co-conspiratorship . The goal is to acknowledge the racist nature of and its devastating impact in the wellness industries, develop compassion and craft literal plans to provide culturally appropriate assistance to Black patients."
Nia Patterson is a well-respected mental health and LGBTQIA+ advocate who hosts the Body Trauma Podcast, which listens to people recount their experiences in their body and their life. Nia is also the owner and creator behind Self Love Tool Chest, a small company that sells a variety of mental health and body-positive merchandise. "Nia is passionate about advocating for people in marginalized bodies and seeks to bring resources to those who do not readily see representation and healthcare for themselves.
Gina Susanna is a writer, blogger, and Instagrammer whose work integrates mental health and eating disorders on the axes of body politics and self-acceptance. She uses her platform to speak out about biases, stigma, and discrimination in the response to and treatment of those suffering from eating disorders. Gina is also a NEDA ambassoder who's role is to serve as a change-maker and advocate that uses their personal experiences and platforms to raise awareness of eating disorders, combat diet culture and promote body acceptance."

This week the sistas of Sigma Omega Sigma will be participating in NEDAwareness week an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and family’s affected by eating disorders. The link tree in our bio has a link to directly donate to NEDA the National Eating Disorder Association; as well as links to educational materials that contain information about the dangers and risks of eating disorders, the stigmas they pose in the African American community, and body positivity resources.

It’s the 1st day of Dressember! Sigma sistas will be committed to wearing a dress every day of December to help raise money for the Dressember foundation. Help us raise money and awareness for victims of human trafficking. You can find the link to our donation page in our bio.

Thank you so much to everyone who came to register as a bone marrow donor with us and the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon! We registered 100 people today with the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry to help in the fight against leukemia.