Philanthropy and Service for College Students

By admin on August 13, 2026

Detria Austin Everson is a nationally recognized leadership speaker, author, and C-suite executive with more than 20 years of experience driving organizational strategy, high-impact philanthropy, and community transformation. She most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation in Atlanta, where she advanced initiatives focused on civil rights, civic engagement, and social justice — amplifying the legacy of Congressman John Lewis through national partnerships and youth leadership programs. A sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, philanthropy, and social impact, Detria brings both executive insight and lived experience to every stage — equipping organizations to lead with clarity, purpose, and results.

In episode 698 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Detria joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the impact that had on the woman and leader she became, why she refers to service as a superpower in her new book called “Serving Is a Superpower: Transforming Lives Through the Power of Giving and Receiving”, what we receive when we serve others, how we move students from required service to meaningful service, the difference between philanthropy and service, the leadership skills that students develop while doing service, what working for Congressman John Lewis’s legacy organization taught her personally about leadership and service, what are the human qualities that technology simply cannot replace, what a meaningful legacy actually looks like, and what could do this week that might begin to change not only someone else’s life, but their own. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ersv5N1H7B0

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What Sorority Is Kamala Harris in?

By admin on September 15, 2024

What sorority is Kamala Harris in?

Kamala Harris is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) and joined the sorority at Howard University, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University). AKA is part of the country’s oldest and most prestigious sororoities and fraternities that are known as the “Divine Nine” historically black organizations with a network of more than 4 million alumni and a combined revenue of $150m according to the NY Times, all of which will be part of an effective mobilization effort ahead of the election for President of the United States in November of 2024. There are a total of 360,000 women that belong to AKA, and the pride in belonging to the organization is not just something that was part of their undergraduate experience, but rather something they belong to for life.

As an example of the power of sorority and fraternity, AKA has already created a political action committee to help bolster the candidate’s chances of going to the White House. When Harris was first announced as Joe Biden’s running mate back in 2020, the campaign was flooded with donations in a very particular amount, $19.08, which is a reference to the year that AKA was founded (1908).

As Vice President, Harris hosted a visit of all the Divine Nine leaders at the White House back in 2021 and have visited with both Harris and Biden often since then. White the Divine Nine has not specifically endorsed a particular candidate, every Divine Nine president pledged in a statement to “meet this critical moment in history with an unprecedented voter registration, education and mobilization coordinated campaign.” Regardless of your political affiliation, the power of sorority and fraternity transcends well beyond college, and will be studied closely after the November 2024 United States Presidential election in terms of its impact.

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Takeyah Young: How do we overcome impostor syndrome?

By admin on May 1, 2023

Described an industrious thinker, Takeyah Young is a personal and professional leadership consultant, and STEM advocate who operates at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and lifestyle. An engineer and coach by training, project manager and educator in practice, and entrepreneur at heart, she brings together her technical background, project management, technical writing, STEM-influenced program management experience, and data-driven analysis to provide solutions in service of organizational and programmatic sustainability. Essentially, she creatively solves problems (typically using technology) with a little less pain than organizations expect. When she is not nudging people to take imperfect action in their lives, step up to their gifts, and build business confidence, you can find her rocking colorful vintage dresses, drinking green smoothies, perusing design blogs, rotating her passport, and taking calculated risks…spreadsheets and all. In episode 357 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Takeyah chose Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, what made her want to join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., why her focus is helping Black and Brown women in STEM, how she was recognized as a changemaker by the White House Summit on the United States of Women, why values are so important in reaching life goals, what you should do if you feel like you’re in a rut right now, how we can overcome impostor syndrome, why people should take imperfect action, and time management tips for college students. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCYO3IgLVfE

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Tish Norman: Why is being a culturally competent leader important?

By admin on December 2, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17034212/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 102 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we have with us Tish Norman, the Executive Director of Transforming Leaders Now, Inc., an educational consulting company specializing in college & career readiness, women’s leadership, and the African-American experience.

We find out why Tish chose Kentucky State for her undergraduate experience, why she chose Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, what it felt like when Kamala Harris became the Vice President Elect of the United States of America, what makes being a speaker the best job for Tish, why being a culturally competent leader is important, how can we sustain our fraternities and sororities during the pandemic and with great political divides, what some strategies are to promote diversity/equity/inclusion in our fraternity and sorority chapters, strategies for women (and particularly women of color) to achieve balance, and Tish’s favorite restaurants in Atlanta. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZtcNx66_8