Theta Delta Beta

The University of California, Irvine was the birthplace of the underground brotherhood known as Theta Delta Beta (ΘΔΒ). It was founded on the principles of Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, Personal Integrity, and Brotherly Love. The first chapter, Alpha Chapter, was founded at Irvine; subsequent chapters have been founded at California State University, Fullerton (Beta Chapter), Los Angeles (Gamma Chapter), and Long Beach (Delta Chapter).

History

In 1990, a group of Filipino college students attending the University of California, Irvine, conceived a new organization. Ostensibly labeled "The Dark Boys" because of their dark skin and Ilocano heritage, they sought a community where brothers could thrive in a kinship guided by the principles of intellectual awareness, social responsibility, personal integrity, and brotherly love. In May of the same year, these seventeen founding fathers united to create The Dark Boys, reclaiming the label as their own. In the spirit of true brotherhood, and in jest, the brothers adopted the first letters of The Dark Boys, TDB, and quasi-translated them into the Greek letters: Theta, Delta, and Beta, to mimic the traditional Greek system.

In 1991 Beta Chapter at CSUF was founded. Gamma Chapter was founded in 1994. Long Beach became Delta Chapter in 2002. Theta Delta Beta cultivates and celebrates the intellectual, imaginative, and humanitarian promise of each brother and sister in a family that seeks to practice mutual respect, embrace diversity, and encourage education.

Philanthropies

Theta Delta Beta has been involved with many philanthropies, including [http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/ AIDS Walk LA] and [http://www.mswalk.com/faf/help/helpAboutOrg.asp?ievent=120946&lis=1&kntae120946=C35F7CB34F354F2093FBF0BA6B676F8C MS Walk Orange County]

In the Spring of 2006, Theta Delta Beta joined the [http://adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov/ Adopt-A-Highway Program] near the Lambert Exit in Brea, California of the 57 freeway.

On April 20, 2007, Theta Delta Beta along with The Pilipino American Student Association Cal State Fullerton coordinated "Lights, Camera, GK!". A show that featured Camile Velasco, and the showing of "Paraiso" a movie about Gawad Kalinga. All proceeds of the event went towards develop a GK community.

Theta Delta Beta heavily participates in activities for the organization, Justice for Filipino American Veterans. They were part of the Organizing Committee for the The Justice for Filipino American Veterans march which took place in Historic Filipino Town in Los Angeles as well as being a sponsoring organization. cite web
accessdate=2008-09-12
url=http://www.clubs.uci.edu/kababayan/policom.php
title= 5th Annual People's CORE & JFAV Veterans Day Parade
publisher=Kababayan - UC Irvine] cite web
accessdate=2008-09-12
url=http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2008/02/94717.html
title= JFAV All Set to March for Equity, Justice and Family Reunification
publisher=The New York City, Independent Media Center]

Events

Theta Delta Beta, as well as throwing its own events, have participated in organizing and hosting EPISODE I, II, and III showcase in 1999, 2000, and 2001 respectively. These showcases featured talents from all over Southern California's Filipino and Asian American Community. After the 2001 Episode Showcase, the organization and hosting of the showcase was later taken over by Events Co. Promotions and has since become an annual event held at various locations including the House of Blues. cite web
accessdate=2008-09-12
url=http://www.importtuner.com/requiredaudio/events/0205ra_events/index.html
title= Episode @ House of Blues
publisher=Import Tuner Magazine]

Theta Delta Beta has also been involved with the running of Cal State Fullerton's Friendship Games. At least three members in the past few years have served as the Pilipino American Student Association (PASA) Friendship Games Coordinator. Friendship Games is an all day event held at Cal State Fullerton with schools from all over representing their SPUF (Spirit, Pride, Unity, and Friendship) while playing several games.

Theta Delta Beta has also been involved with the Filipino and Asian American organizations in the schools which their chapter presides. This includes serving on board and involvement in events (including Pilipino Culture Night, a play with cultural dances mixed in).

References

External links

*Α - [http://www.thetadeltabeta.org Alpha Chapter Homepage]
*Β - [http://fullertontdb.com Beta Chapter Homepage]
*Γ - [http://www.tdbgamma.org Gamma Chapter Homepage]
*Δ - [http://www.tdblongbeach.com Delta Chapter Homepage]