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Originally Posted by Bamarox
I am just curious, what part of that article misrepresents what went on? I also think that the alumnae are getting a great deal of the blame thrown their way.
I think that if you read the article, you very quickly realize that there are active chapter members who are not on board with diversifying their membership. I think a lot of attitudes must change before a racially diverse member feels welcome.
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The first reports in other organizations at Alabama specifically stated that some alumnae blocked voting on PNMs who weren't white. That's why alums are getting a lot of blame. There were collegians who were complaining specifically that they would have LOVED to have a specific PNM as a member, but the alumnae said "No."
There are active members who are copping an attitude. However, that attitude may have as much to do with being in "Big Trouble" as being unwilling to welcome an AA PNM. And nobody likes having change handed down from above, and that's how this is going to go.
I've worked with some really diverse chapters. I don't think that the college age women at Alabama are THAT different from college age women at other campuses in values or outlook. It's not not 1954, it's 2014.