Episode 12: SDT Foundation

In this episode, JWI's CEO, Meredith Jacobs, discusses the abuse depicted in the Netflix miniseries MAID, which documents the story of a young mother who leaves her abusive partner. Meredith shares how the tools offered in our Safer Smart Dating program and JWI's Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Campaign can help us recognize abusive relationships and get support for ourselves or others.

Margaux Manley Lima, SDT National President, sits down with Susan Sloan (Eta—University of Georgia, 2009) to discuss her new book, "A Seat at the Table," gender equality and how women bring a different (and needed) perspective to situations across every aspect of our lives and the world around us.

Hear stories from Harriet Rodenberg (Upsilon—Indiana University, 1959), SDT Past National President and former NPC Chairman, about meeting our Founders and Brother Nat, reflecting on how far Sigma Delta Tau has come in these 104 years, and what her 65-year SDT membership has meant to her.

What does Alicia Rafferty, Gamma Pi—University of Tampa, Senior Leadership Consultant, have to say about transitioning the consultant experience to a virtual one?

Hear from SDT Foundation President Beth Sesler on the history and philanthropic partnership of the Foundation, and the impact it's making on the lives our sisters.  https://sigmadeltatau.org/foundation/

Meet Sigma Delta Tau's new Executive Director, Melissa Kish. Get to know Melissa through rapid-fire questions, what drew her to SDT, why she's a great fit and which founder she's most like! https://sigmadeltatau.org/meet/our-history/which-sdt-founder-are-you-most-like/

Learn more about SDT's philanthropic partner Jewish Women International. Deborah Rosenbloom, JWI's Chief Programming Officer and SDT sister, discusses how JWI and SDT are partnering together to help prevent domestic violence.  To learn more about JWI, visit jwi.org.

SDT sister and author Brenda Janowitz discusses her latest novel (and this month's book selection for SDT's Alumnae Book Club), The Grace Kelly Dress, with President Margaux Manley Lima. Together, they also talk about Brenda's sorority experience at Cornell and other projects she's currently working on. Register  here for SDT's Alumnae Book Club on October 27 @ 8pm, where Brenda will be discussing the themes of her book with YOU! Learn more about Brenda Janowitz at www.brendajanowitz.com, Instagram/ @BrendaJanowitzWriter, Facebook/ @BrendaJanowitz, Twitter/ @BrendaJanowitz

Listen to National President Margaux Manley Lima connect with fellow University of Miami chapter sister and Wellness Expert Sara Green on how to embrace health & fitness during these challenging times. 

Listen to SDT sister and marine biologist Alexa Putillo (University of Tampa) on how to adopt small changes to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle during this pandemic.