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Fuzzie- Very true. You don't have the same opinions as your parents.
I feel the problem is that many underrepresented minority's don't feel comfortable in what were traditionally white GLO's. I am sure there are many chapters of Chi O that *don't* have as much racial diversity as they could have (based on who goes to the school). Unfortunately, it is hard to get people to cross lines and be comfortable with people that have different backgrounds. I truly wish that more African American, latina, Indian.... etc, women would be open to joining, and that there would be more effort to cross lines, and a larger effort to be culturally sensitive. I can also see where the kind of orgs we try to be get in the way of diersity. We pitch friendship, service, and a place to belong. We do rush, where the main idea is that you meet someone and find the best "instant click". If we want to attract women who aren't the same as us, maybe we need to target ourselves differently. But, I don't really see anyth9ing changing there.
I see the women in my chapter with diverse backgrounds as assets, and people to help lift my naive mind out of the hole of assumptions. And most importantly, they are my friends! (awww.. sappy smile required here!)
As for lesbian women...??? I don't see a problem with anything. Again, I could see that *she* might feel uncomfortable. People would surely make assumptions about her sexuality, and that would not make it a plesant experience. Again, comfort level, and sensitivity.
-M
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