KΞΛ Brothers on the Move Bro. Jesse Owens II

ΚΞΛ Brothers on the Move!

Bro. Jesse Owens II ( ΚΞΛ, Spring 2008 Initiate)

Brother Jesse Owens II opened up during an interview with Jerelyn Rodriguez, the Co-Founder and CEO of The Knowledge House, about why the organization is important to him. Here’s what he had to say: “Why is The Knowledge House important to me? When speaking with @jerelyn_r about the mission and goals of the organization I thought about 3 pillars that are very clear. * 1. DIGITAL FLUENCY: As the world evolves and companies become more digitally sound, it’s imperative to build STEM curriculums centered about software engineering, user experience design and data science as these serve and foundational skillsets of the future of work. * 2. EMPOWER PEOPLE OF COLOR: The Knowledge House Fellowship Program is geared to provide students in underrepresented communities access to a robust learning environment, industry professionals and a pipeline into job placement after the program. * 3. JOB CREATION: The tech skills acquired during the program will be in demand for generations. In addition, it will help bridge the wealth gap experienced in black and brown communities by placing graduates in jobs that enables them to create a brighter future for themselves. * If this resonates with you, join the tribe and head over to my bio link to support The Knowledge House Fellowship Program. Every dollar raised will be to fund student expenses throughout the intensive program. @theknowledgehouse “

We thank Brother Owens for all he does for the community. Keep holding the light high!

ΚΞΛ Brothers on the Move!

Bro. Dominique Lee ( ΚΞΛ, Spring 2018 Initiate)

In late 2019, Dominique Lee (KXL Spring 18) had an idea to have every day common folk share why they vote as a way to encourage others to first get registered to vote and then actively participate in elections on all levels – local, state and federal. In early 2020 Lee shared his idea with a few people and took to his personal social media and launched #WhyVote – a nonpartisan campaign where storytelling meets activism.

The campaign gained national acclaim from various corporations, public figures, and organizations across the country. Official influencers such as Sheyann WebbChristburg – named by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as his smallest freedom fighter as well as independent recording artist RAII & Whitney, celebrity choreographer Jamal Josef and director of the multi-Emmy awardwinning show Watchman – Nicole Kassell have joined #WhyVote. Partners such as Rock The Vote, OMG Booth, Black Rock Coalition and Club House Global joined the initiative which received 3 million + impressions via their social channels and registered close to 500 new voters in its target markets of Birmingham, AL; East Los Angeles, CA; Detroit, MI; Flint, MI and Philadelphia, PA. .” Bro. Lee and the team have now begun planning their efforts for 2021 and the upcoming state and local elections. Visit #WhyVote at www.WhyVote.site and follow the initiative on Facebook and Instagram respectively at Why Vote Initiative and @WhyVoteInitiative for more details.

Calling All Brothers! Are you a Brother who has been creating social change within the community? Feel free to reach out and the communications committee will contact you to see if we can share it in our newsletter! You can contact us at:

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