Name:
SISTUHS, Incoporated was originally founded as S.I.S.T.U.H.S. in
1992. S.I.S.T.U.H.S. was an acronym
that was combined from the words Strength, Initiative, Spirituality, Tenacity, Unity, Health and Substance.
S.I.S.T.U.H.S. officially became SISTUHS, Incorporated in 2001.
Founders:
Akiba Jackson and Germaine Smith-Baugh.
National Founding Date:
December 3, 1992.
Founding Chapter:
Florida State University, located in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Objectives of SISTUHS, Incorporated are:
- Promote spiritual growth.
- Promote personal growth and develop knowledge of thyself.
- Promote a positive image of African-American women and anything
that positively enhances
the survival and well being of African-American women.
- Seek guidance from Elder African-American women.
- Foster an environment amongst ourselves that is conducive
to learning about the history, and the role
African-American women have played and continue to play in
developing this and other nations.
- Develop local leadership to respond to the community's needs,
particularly those of African-American women.
- Provide moral and educational guidance to other young African-American
women in the community.
- Provide unity among People of Color.
- Provide opportunities to educate ourselves as well as the
community on political issues that affect the well being of African-American women.
- Provide encouragement and support to African-American men.
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National Headquarter:
SISTUHS, Inc. is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.
Affiliations:
SISTUHS, Inc. is officially affiliated with Progressive
Black Men, Inc. (PBM). PBM
is referred to as the official brother organization to SISTUHS, Inc. [more
information]
Anti-Hazing Policy:
Hazing of any kind is strictly forbidden in SISTUHS, Inc. [anti-hazing
policy]
Applying for Membership:
Membership applications can be downloaded here
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