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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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There has been a lot of upheaval surrounding Greek life in recent years. There is more activism both on and off college campuses in regard to a wide range of issues, and social media is clearly an unstoppable force, and all of this has resulted in questions aimed at Greek life, from both members and non-members: what are we doing to fix known issues, and is our entire system sustainable in the long term?

To list just a few of these issues that our organizations have had to address, perhaps now more than ever before:

Diversity & Inclusion (POC, transgender, non-binary, etc.)
Exclusivity
Expense
Hazing
Binge drinking
Sexual assault
etc.

What do you think is the biggest threat to the Greek system, and why? Can it be changed? Why or why not? SHOULD anything be changed? Who should be making the changes (the larger blanket organizations, individual fraternities and/or sororities, individual chapters)? What can we all do better? Do you feel there are forces of change being pushed on us from inside our organizations or from the outside, or both? Does it make sense to "ignore the haters" in order to survive or make meaningful changes to adjust to the times?

What say you, members of Greekchat?

Here are just a handful of articles for thought, but the conversation can go anywhere.

How Greek life is destroying itself
https://www.newsrecord.org/opinion/o...caf3aacab.html

Greek life is at a crossroads on some campuses, with fraternity and sorority membership decreasing
https://www.inquirer.com/education/f...-20191024.html

The War on Frats
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/01/s...at-racism.html

Tragedies Highlight Dark Side of Greek Life
https://www.voanews.com/a/student-un...e/6204177.html

NEU SpeakOut highlights a culture of sexual assault within Greek life
https://huntnewsnu.com/66138/campus/...in-greek-life/

Guest Editorial: How Abolish Greek Life gets it wrong
https://vanderbilthustler.com/33363/...gets-it-wrong/

Last year during the pandemic, I and a few selected alumni members who were part of the Diversity and Inclusion committee for the fraternity's national alumni advisory council had a discussion about what is needed to created a more healthy diverse atmosphere among the undergraduate chapters based on what's going on especially during the BLM movement. Along with a couple of undergrad members who were invited also to speak on their experience, a lot of good ideas came across which lead to create the position of the Diversity and Inclusion Chair for both the active chapters and on the regional level for the alumni. I'm currently the D & I chair for region 4. I apply for it because I want to make a difference in helping to make a more welcoming experience for the fraternity.

I feel that everyone who cares should be able to step up and work to curtail the problems. it may take a while but It can be done.