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I think the whole thing hinges on what "non-exclusive" means. If Michelle just meant she'd like to participate in the philanthropic activities of all the D9 orgs, then it seems like that is encouraged anyway. However, if she meant she wants to be initiated into all the groups so as not to be exclusionary, then she may end up not being initiated.
I am not advocating the next idea, just pointing it out. There are some people on the far left or other political groups who have a very negative opinion of Greek orgs. My boyfriend is one and he constantly calls me out for "exclusionary practices," just like the woman in that comment for the Washington Post did. They view Greek orgs as inherently elitist... which hey, I can't really argue with. So there's a possibility that this might be a problem, although I really don't think this is going to get that much media play to become one.
In general I think the D9 has a much stronger community reputation than NIC/NPC. I don't really think much can be made of any hazing stuff with AKA.
re: Elephant Walk's comments about the "white community," or the white community in certain regions, I do not think the importance of particular NIC/NPC orgs for people's social status can in ANY WAY be compared to the ties that D9 orgs have to the social status in the black community. It's true that in the south, or in a particular state, college freshmen of a certain background may want to join certain orgs. But these statuses are in NO way as universal from region or region or as well-established as those in the D9. I believe there is some analog, but not as much as you're trying to draw.
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