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Blue Violet,
Ugh, what a disturbing phone call and story. It made me shudder.
My advice is to first welcome this new sister with open arms, make sure she is comfortable and involved. Take a special interest in her adjustment into your chapter. It seems to me her transferring might have had a lot to do with the repellent, racist attitudes that she may have confronted on her former campus. Do not press her for details about this, but provide support if she seeks it.
As for telling your other sisters in your chapter, I would not do this. I think it would only make them curious about the circumstances of this new sister's transfer, and would take the focus off of learning about her as a person.
However, I would IMMEDIATELY write an email to your chapter advisor, your district advisor and the district advisor for the chapter in question, and tell them word for word what the "single letter chapter" sister told you. Those women in that "old" chapter need to be turned around as soon as possible. They need workshops, education and prayer. Do not feel like you are "telling" on them...racism is a sickness. You would tell a very sick sister to get to a doctor or a hospital, so don't spend a moment hesitating. Racism limits what people can see and experience in this world. Racist individuals live less of a life than those who can be tolerant and appreciative of all the beautiful differences in this world. So please write that email asap, you would be doing a service to those sisters.
Good luck, and Greek Love,
violets
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