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Originally posted by kddani
Thank you Senusret!
Just as Reds6, there have been many threads discussing discrimination in all governing council's groups. There has also been discussed NUMEROUS times that making a blanket statement such as WGLO is false in many cases, not accurate to this day, disrepectful to non-white "WGLO" members, and also, really, how fair is it? None of us were around where around when that discrimination took place, so why do we all have to get labeled as such? Most of us are from pretty well integrated groups, perhaps even more integrated than non-"WGLO".
What's so hard about calling groups by their proper council names, NPC and IFC, etc? There is absolutely NO reason to use WGLO.
Respect goes both ways. If you can't respect the requests of many to not use the moniker "WGLO", why should members of that group respect your requests and preferences?
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No disrespect, but it doesn't really matter to me how you a referred. I was just explaining why the terminology is used. I'm not offended by being referred to as an African-American or Black sorority, because historically that what we are and hopefully will continue to maintain a majority African-American presence in my organization. Why saw that, because I know the history behind why AA GLO where founded. But lets not kid ourselves and think that all GLO's are accepting of minorities, in the past,present and will be in the future. Having 1 or 2 members with ethnic backgrounds isn't that great after you have been in existence for over a hundred years. Again this isn't all, but a lot. I think multicultural and NPHC organizations are present for reasons historical and beyond. Belong where you believe you best fit in, I have no problem withthat and I think its your right, but I thinktheir is a need for organiztions they represent and perserve your culture and belief systems. Its almost saying, why have, baptist, catholics, etc, they are all christians.