Social Action

Brother Dr. William Willis

Director of Social Action

About Social Action

In 1934, Bro. Elmo M. Anderson called for the reconstruction of the social order while fighting against anti-lynching practices. Today, Social Action is the heartbeat of our beloved fraternity, and we should continue to honor our dear Bro. Anderson through meaningful and measurable activities. Our communities need strong leadership with a clear BOLD vision and message from our great fraternity. We need to continue to be the voice for the voiceless and work in the communities we serve to drive the most impact. We also need to ensure that we have a lens of equity regarding the partnerships we have established.  Our Social Action program is segmented into four focus areas: Brotherhood for Justice Reform, Healthy Communities, Safe Communities, and Voting Empowerment.

  • Three (3) Days of Good Trouble

    Honors and pays tribute to Honorable Brother John R. Lewis, civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1987 to 2020. The program shall occur the first weekend in March, commemorating “Bloody Sunday,” when in 1965, hundreds of people marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to fight for voting and civil rights of African Americans, only to be attacked and met with unjust violence.


    The purpose is to positively impact his country’s voting culture by increasing participation in elections amongst people of color and marginalized communities with an emphasis on African American males.

  • Blue & White Legislative Days

    Each year, Phi Beta Sigma Chapters are encouraged to convene at their respective state capitols to engage their elected government officials and representatives in discussing issues and legislation that affect the communities we serve.

  • Walk a Mile in My Shoes

    The purpose is to raise money for Autism research and increase knowledge about Autism, screening, and treatment considerations.

  • Human Trafficking Awareness

    The purpose is to bring awareness, educating communities of color on what human trafficking is, why it matters, who it affects, and how it operates.

  • Sigma Justice Alliance

    Building Stronger Community-Police Relations is necessary to bridge the existing divide between communities and law enforcement by fostering open dialogue and mutual understanding; it aims to build stronger, more trusting relationships that are crucial for effective community policing and public safety.

  • Sigma Impact 365: Blue Boots on the Ground

    Our objective is to strategically immerse ourselves in the core of local, state and international issues as we build social and political awareness, socio-political leadership capacity, and socio-political action across all Phi Beta Sigma geographic regions.

  • Voter Registration, Education & Mobilization

    This initiative aims to change the voting culture by increasing participation in each election by helping to close the race and age gap within our prospective communities and ensuring that more males are participating in the voting process.

  • Expungement & Stealing of Criminal Records Summit

    This initiative assists returning citizens facing significant barriers to society reintegration and expunging or sealing criminal records, affording a fresh start in society.

  • Sigma Community Food Giveaway

    The program is necessary because low-income communities do not regularly get essential food resources. A bi-monthly grocery giveaway will supplement these families to cut food costs to devote funds to other essential resources in their household.

  • Build a Bridge Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color

    This initiative aims to encourage and provide a platform for communities of color and law enforcement officers to work together.

  • National Night Out

    The purpose is to provide resources to the community and facilitate events and dialog between communities of color and law enforcement agencies and officers.

  • Sigma Self Defense Series

    The initiative’s purpose is to bring awareness to gun violence, safety, and training in the community.

  • Let’s Talk Politics – Candidate’s Town Hall

    The initiative’s purpose is to educate voters on the candidates and the processes to create a more informed electorate by facilitating forums for local and state candidates to voice their platforms on political issues and direction for our communities of color.

  • Mental Health Awareness

    The program’s purpose is to create varying levels of engagement opportunities, increasing awareness of various mental health initiatives or causes and resulting in a sustainable mental health ecosystem within Phi Beta Sigma.

  • Prostate Health & Sexual Recovery

    The program’s purpose is to advocate for and persuade social determinants of health to drive the need for early detection of prostate cancer in communities of color.

  • American Red Cross Chapter Blood Drive

    In support of the American Red Cross, the purpose is to donate blood, sponsor blood drives, and increase advocacy and awareness of the need for African Americans to donate blood.

  • Prostate 5K Run/Walk

    The purpose is to increase knowledge of prostate cancer and raise money for research, screening, and treatment considerations.

  • Walk with the Stars Run/Walk or Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Program

    The purpose is to increase knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease, screening and treatment, and access to treatments that improve the quality of life of people with blood donation, bone marrow donation registry, and financial support for partners.

Upcoming Social Action Events

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Initiative

By Alpha Kappa Sigma • January 20, 2025
Join Alpha Kappa Sigma for a day of environmental stewardship at our Adopt-a-highway events! These events are a chance to contribute to our environment while bonding with our community.
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