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Originally posted by librasoul22
Actually, depending on the circumstances, I might DISagree. If the org is letting a minority through SIMPLY to have that ever-popular token, then I would disagree.
See, what most non-minorites fail to realize is that DIVERSITY in and of itself is not a suitable goal. Diversity only implies a DIFFERENCE...not necessarily a pluralism or a coequality. So when you say that your org. is DIVERSE, to me, that means nothing really. It is just something that looks good on paper.
No one is saying that the guy's family is RIGHT. But don't call it a "double-standard" when you KNOW most of your families, and most white families in general, would feel the SAME way if their child told them they wanted to pledge a BGLO.
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Ok, what I intended for the one minority member being better than none was that I would perceive that "one" to be the start to a change, not just a token member. That actually having a minority member implies that the chapter is trying to accomplish some kind of "difference." That is how I meant it to be.
I'm glad you bring up the point about diversity and difference. I agree with you greatly and my main point is that it is hard enough for many historically white glos to even make a "difference" or "diversify."
If diversity isn't a suitable goal, than what is? I thought something like difference was sought out, appreciated, something that many orgs strive for? But diversity or making a difference doesn't mean anything to people, than what's the point? - That's the way a lot of "whities"
tend to think when discussing a subject like this.
Diversity isn't good enough, difference isn't good enough, what is?
Libra, how's your friend pikey doin' LOL, you know I'm just playin'