Cleveland, Ohio

SEPT 2, 2025 - NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING (virtual)

The Omega Initiative: A New Path Forward#CollectivePower #RevolutionaryUpliftStatement of PurposeThe Omega Initiative recognizes the critical moment facing African American communities across the nation, confronting escalating threats from organizations such as the Heritage Foundation and its aggressive Project 2025. Rooted in Omega Psi Phi’s Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift, this initiative mobilizes over 100,000 Omega Men nationwide to counteract these threats and promote equity and justice. Our mission is to strategically align fraternity resources, leveraging mandated programs to address systemic injustices through sustained activism and impactful advocacy.Immediate ThreatsThe Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 poses severe threats to the African American community:Voter Suppression: Implementation of restrictive voting laws.Social Safety Net Reductions: Cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP.Educational Inequities: Reduction of public education funds and elimination of diversity initiatives.Criminal Justice Regression: Expansion of aggressive policing and harsh sentencing.Economic Instability: Policies promoting deregulation and minimum wage reduction.Healthcare Accessibility: Efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.Housing Instability: Significant cuts to affordable housing programs.Cultural Marginalization: Restrictions on teaching comprehensive African American history.These policies collectively exacerbate racial disparities and further entrench systemic inequities affecting economic security, education, health, and civil rights.Strategic FrameworkThe Omega Initiative deploys the Strategic Social Action and Response Committee (SSARC) to coordinate protests, marches, rallies, and educational engagements. The SSARC approach involves four strategic pillars:Registration: Mobilizing Omega Men, individuals, and civic organizations to form a united front.Education: Utilizing Freedom Schools and comprehensive...

SEPT 2, 2025 - NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING (virtual)

The Omega Initiative: A New Path Forward #CollectivePower #RevolutionaryUplift Statement of Purpose The Omega Initiative recognizes the critical moment facing African American communities across the nation, confronting escalating threats from organizations such as the Heritage Foundation and its aggressive Project 2025. Rooted in Omega Psi Phi’s Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift, this initiative mobilizes over 100,000 Omega Men nationwide to counteract these threats and promote equity and justice. Our mission is to strategically align fraternity resources, leveraging mandated programs to address systemic injustices through sustained activism and impactful advocacy. Immediate Threats The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 poses severe threats to the African American community: Voter Suppression: Implementation of restrictive voting laws. Social Safety Net Reductions: Cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Educational Inequities: Reduction of public education funds and elimination of diversity initiatives. Criminal Justice Regression: Expansion of aggressive policing and harsh sentencing. Economic Instability: Policies promoting deregulation and minimum wage reduction. Healthcare Accessibility: Efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Housing Instability: Significant cuts to affordable housing programs. Cultural Marginalization: Restrictions on teaching comprehensive African American history. These policies collectively exacerbate racial disparities and further entrench systemic inequities affecting economic security, education, health, and civil rights. Strategic Framework The Omega Initiative deploys the Strategic Social Action and Response Committee (SSARC) to coordinate protests, marches, rallies, and educational engagements. The SSARC approach involves four strategic pillars: Registration: Mobilizing Omega Men, individuals, and civic organizations to form a united front. Education: Utilizing Freedom Schools...

• Tuesday, 02 September 2025 08:00 PM
• CLEVELAND, OHIO