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The timing just seemed to perfect to pass up the opportunity to have some conversations with my sorority sister, Kristin Henkenius. Mom of two and mentor to many, Kristin has continued her alumna involvement with Theta Phi Alpha since she graduated from Wayne State College in Nebraska. She spent some time with me discussing why she has continued to live out her lifetime commitment, ways for others to remain engaged and involved, the differences between collegian and alumnae life, and all of the positive things she has been given throughout her sorority experience! Listen to Kristin's story and get ready to challenge yourself in living your own commitment to your organization!

As we continue to celebrate PRIDE this month, I wanted to have some deeper conversations with Mari Ann and Callie. Both share their stories and experiences with inclusion. As Callie’s aunt, Mari Ann helps to explain how deeply Callie has explored her own identity. Callie shares her identification process and things to keep in mind as we work to provide inclusionary spaces throughout our world.

As a follow up to Dr. Callais' guest blog, "Ritual - Why Then? Why Now?, I spend some time chatting with Mari Ann on the importance of living our Ritual today more than ever before. Some may say that parts of our conversation are controversial and we are both ok with that. I hope it allows some deeper thinking about the promises we made when we first became members of our organizations and how we can challenge one another, years later, to still live up to those promises. We put out a call to action for our fraternity and sorority leadership to step outside of their comfort zone. Spend time with us as we share our thoughts, feelings and questions on how our Rituals impact our daily lives.

Sarah Harring has a background working as an advocate for those who may have experienced sexual misconduct and she now works as a Title IX staff member. Join me as Sarah shares some updates, recommendations, and regulations, as well as what our campuses may be able to expect in the coming months.

Today I interview Emily Patterson who is a Kappa Delta alumna from Westchester University. She shares her experience as a founding member of her chapter and what life was like on campus and in her chapter during the height of the COVID pandemic.

As we celebrate Women's History Month, I wanted to share the history of sororities and how courageous and powerful our founders truly were.