Change.org - Tragic hazing death

Adam Oakes lost his life from a frat hazing. As part of an initiation ceremony, Adam was forced to drink so much alcohol it poisoned him. Now his family is fighting back to strengthen anti-hazing laws. In the coming weeks they’re meeting with lawmakers to help put an end to hazing. Add your name to their petition so that when they meet with lawmakers next month, they can show tens of thousands of supporters standing with them. Changing the Virginia Law Against Hazing 20,460 have signed Courtney White’s petition. Let’s get to 25,000!

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On February 27th, at a "Big/Little" hazing event held by the Delta Chi fraternity at Virginia Commonwealth University my cousin, Adam Oakes, lost his life to alcohol poisoning.  Being told to drink an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time as an initiation rite of passage shows a lack of empathy and a complete disregard for human life.  After hazing him, they let him tragically die on the ground alone without getting him help.  Our lives will never be the same due to one group of boys, one night, and one fraternity.  Unfortunately, Adam’s death is not the first in the state of Virginia.  There have been at least 9 deaths in Virginia due to hazing!  How many more lives must we lose before action is taken?  Hazing is a criminal act.  However, in the state of Virginia, if you haze someone to the point of bodily harm or death, it is a Class 1 Misdemeanor.  The maximum punishment for causing injury or death is 12 months in jail and a $2500 fine.  We need your help to change the current law against Hazing from a misdemeanor to a felony.  Please sign our petition against hazing so people who haze are held accountable for their actions.

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