Multicultural Programs

Takeshi · #1 10-29-2003, 07:46 PM

Hi, everyone!

I was wondering what fraternities and sororities (multicultural and non-multicultural) around the nation were doing to promote multicultural awareness on and off campus. My sorority has started a multicultural book club in which we read books about different cultural issues and/or by authors of different cultures. I think it is really important to not only embrace your own culture but also to learn about cultures outside of your own. I'm looking forward to hearing people's responses.

brownsugar952 · #2 10-30-2003, 12:06 PM

Is that a chapter thing or a national sorority thing? It seems like it would be hard to read books during the academic school year.

Takeshi · #3 10-30-2003, 12:43 PM

The book club is a national and chapter thing. Our chapter is only reading one book per semester so it's not too demanding. We're reading "Bread Givers" by Anzia Yezierska.

brownsugar952 · #4 10-30-2003, 12:48 PM

So how do you all get together and talk about it if it is a national thing?

Takeshi · #5 10-30-2003, 12:55 PM

We discuss the book through message boards and chats. There are a ton of books to discuss and read out there that hardly ever get mainstream recognition. This gives us an opportunity to give these books new readership.