Demand Senator Lindsey Graham's Apology to Sexual Assault Victim or Revoke Alumni Initiate status from Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
In 2004 during the 100th year celebration of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Senator Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) was invited to become an alumni initiate. This was particularly significant as the 100 year celebration was held at our founding chapter at the College of Charleston.
Becoming an initiated brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is a great honor and privilege. Due in large part to his status as a public figure and elected official, Senator Graham’s alumni initiation and brotherhood privilege is unique.
In a recent public exchange, Senator Graham has failed to live the
highest ideals of Pi Kappa Phi brotherhood and Christian manhood in his public duty as elected
official and as a full-fledged brother of the Fraternity, both during his outburst discrediting sexual assault victims inside and outside of the Supreme Court Justice nomination hearing.
Senator Graham has failed to uphold the expectations and pledged oaths he took as an alumni initiate. With this petition, we implore Senator Graham to thoughtfully and genuinely apologize to Ms. Robyn Swirling for his callous response to her sexual assault. Failure to do so should lead to revocation of his alumni initiate privilege.
As one of the most recognizable and oft-cited Senators on our country's political landscape, it is important that such a brother serve as a role model regarding civil discourse, leadership, treatment of sexual assault victims and what it means to be a public servant. This is particularly true considering Pi Kappa Phi's official "Where We Stand on Sexual Misconduct" statement.
Thanks to his alumni initiation in 2004, Senator Graham enjoys numerous public declarations and cited listings of his Pi Kappa Phi affiliation on official Pi Kappa Phi publications, including associate member education materials. Should he fail to properly apologize to Ms. Swirling and pledge to honorably address claims of sexual assault in all future actions, this petition calls on Pi Kappa Phi to officially revoke his alumni initiate status and notable alumni mentions.
What is an Alumnus Initiate?
An Alumnus initiate of Pi Kappa Phi is a “full-fledged” brother of the Fraternity, but is a member who was initiated after he left school. He is accorded all the respect and responsibility due any other member of Pi Kappa Phi.
What Are The Requirements to be Initiated as an Alumnus?
“This Fraternity shall be composed of male persons of good moral character; believers in God; the highest ideals of Christian manhood; and the principles of good citizenship; who shall be regularly initiated according to the laws of the Fraternity…”
Do you believe that we should uphold the values of our fraternity and maintain that our alumni initiates act according to our highest ideals of Christian manhood? Signthis petition today and share with your fellow Pi Kappa Phi brothers.
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We have spent decades educating our members on the value of respect, a quality Senator Graham either lacks or has little regard for. For these reasons, I support this initiative.
Reactions of abuse survivors no matter the political affiliation or upbringing should be that of support and concern. Not of condemnation and aggravation. If a young man attempting to enter into our family ever showed the disgusting lack of morality towards a woman he would have been laughed out of our halls, not welcomed in. No matter the outcome of this hearing, no matter the outcome of the nomination i cannot stand to have this person represent or gain accolades/recognition using the Pi Kappa Phi name. that is not why i joined this brotherhood. That is not what i stand with.
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Demand Senator Lindsey Graham's Apology to Sexual Assault Victim or Revoke Alumni Initiate status from Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
In 2004 during the 100th year celebration of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Senator Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) was invited to become an alumni initiate. This was particularly significant as the 100 year celebration was held at our founding chapter at the College of Charleston.
Becoming an initiated brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is a great honor and privilege. Due in large part to his status as a public figure and elected official, Senator Graham’s alumni initiation and brotherhood privilege is unique.
In a recent public exchange, Senator Graham has failed to live the
highest ideals of Pi Kappa Phi brotherhood and Christian manhood in his public duty as elected
official and as a full-fledged brother of the Fraternity, both during his outburst discrediting sexual assault victims inside and outside of the Supreme Court Justice nomination hearing.
Senator Graham has failed to uphold the expectations and pledged oaths he took as an alumni initiate. With this petition, we implore Senator Graham to thoughtfully and genuinely apologize to Ms. Robyn Swirling for his callous response to her sexual assault. Failure to do so should lead to revocation of his alumni initiate privilege.
As one of the most recognizable and oft-cited Senators on our country's political landscape, it is important that such a brother serve as a role model regarding civil discourse, leadership, treatment of sexual assault victims and what it means to be a public servant. This is particularly true considering Pi Kappa Phi's official "Where We Stand on Sexual Misconduct" statement.
Thanks to his alumni initiation in 2004, Senator Graham enjoys numerous public declarations and cited listings of his Pi Kappa Phi affiliation on official Pi Kappa Phi publications, including associate member education materials. Should he fail to properly apologize to Ms. Swirling and pledge to honorably address claims of sexual assault in all future actions, this petition calls on Pi Kappa Phi to officially revoke his alumni initiate status and notable alumni mentions.
What is an Alumnus Initiate?
An Alumnus initiate of Pi Kappa Phi is a “full-fledged” brother of the Fraternity, but is a member who was initiated after he left school. He is accorded all the respect and responsibility due any other member of Pi Kappa Phi.
What Are The Requirements to be Initiated as an Alumnus?
“This Fraternity shall be composed of male persons of good moral character; believers in God; the highest ideals of Christian manhood; and the principles of good citizenship; who shall be regularly initiated according to the laws of the Fraternity…”
Do you believe that we should uphold the values of our fraternity and maintain that our alumni initiates act according to our highest ideals of Christian manhood? Signthis petition today and share with your fellow Pi Kappa Phi brothers.
11 Comments
This man is a embarrassment to the fraternity and doesn't deserve the letters.
We have spent decades educating our members on the value of respect, a quality Senator Graham either lacks or has little regard for. For these reasons, I support this initiative.
Reactions of abuse survivors no matter the political affiliation or upbringing should be that of support and concern. Not of condemnation and aggravation. If a young man attempting to enter into our family ever showed the disgusting lack of morality towards a woman he would have been laughed out of our halls, not welcomed in. No matter the outcome of this hearing, no matter the outcome of the nomination i cannot stand to have this person represent or gain accolades/recognition using the Pi Kappa Phi name. that is not why i joined this brotherhood. That is not what i stand with.
Stop taking AIPAC $ and stop Gaza Genocide!
He aint a real pikap
Delta Upsilon Chapter
Iota
Theta Psi
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This man is a embarrassment to the fraternity and doesn't deserve the letters.