I'd suggest you look into the many threads where mglo's have been discussed. You might find that it goes beyone "respect of all cultures";)

I agree.

The irony.

Educate yourself, as Ch2tf has suggested, and you will see that this has been discussed many times in many ways, all of which refute your notions of what MCGLOs are about.

A Latina sorority is not the same thing as a Multicultural sorority.

I do think is should be pointed out that Kevin didn't discuss "what MCGLOs are about". He stated why a statement that I have seen over and over again carries an implication that he doesn't like. The GLOs in question may not have meant to imply that other GLOs don't respect multicultural members, but I have to agree that I have a similar reaction when I read some MCGLO material.
I have far too many sisters of every size, shape and hue to believe that my GLO doesn't value women for those things we share - our intellect, our character, our love for one another - and doesn't discriminate on the basis of our differences.
I'm all for right of association. If you find sisterhood in a GLO that emphasizes your particular culture then good for you. The more, the merrier. But I do wish MCGLOs would emphasize their missions without seeming to have to imply that they and only they offer a multicultural sisterhood or a sisterhood that will embrace the pnm's culture.

I agree. :cool:

If your sorority does not emphasize MULTICULTURALISM in its program, history, mission, selection, etc., then it is not a sisterhood that is MULTICULTURAL by design.

AGAIN, this has been discussed ad nauseum here.

I just wanted to quote this to show an example of what I'm talking about. I find it ironic, since we are dealing in irony, that we are told "everyone is different" . . . but "you must set aside differences". And I like the idea that sisters aren't family.

Yes I realize they are not the same, but it made me feel like they were trying to imply that no other sorority on campus would accept me because I wasn't blonde w/ blue eyes or something when that simply was not the case.

It hasn't even been verified that the person you quoted is even a member.

Okay, not multicultural by design. But de facto multicultural. And what is being discussed here are the implications inherent in the way MCGLOs present themselves.
The same members who will whine and moan about their GLO not being respected will not extend the courtesy to others. Maybe they just don't give a damn how they are perceived - that's certainly the vibe I'm picking up - but I'm tired of being dismissed with "go educate yourself" when the question is not one of education.

Is there a verification process on GC that I am not aware of? Because to the best of my knowledge, I have not been verified. If the person I quoted is not a member and is not representing the GLO well, surely a verified member would jump in and correct it.

And no one has addressed the original complaint by Kevin that in the way they market themselves MCGLOs imply that other GLOs are not at all multicultural. If what they are trying to convey is that they are multicultural by design, then they should be specific and say so, imho.

No such thing. Diverse, yes. Multicultural, no.

You have entitlement issues.

I've seen the light . . .
 

Thank you, Dr. Senusret. Gee, you're right. I'm so ashamed of my entitlement issues - thinking all groups should be entitled to respect. It is so wrong of me to think that it might be possible for a MCGLO to market themselves sucessfully without insulting other greeks on their campus. Yes, I was wrong to think that all GLOs should both expect and extend respect to one another. Silly me - I have learned a valuable lesson, and a great deal about the truth of MCGLOs.

Because every thread is better with a lolcat . . .