I think another reason alumna NPHC members are more vocal and active is because of the different mindset people view them with. I am sometimes afraid, and I'm sure many
NPC alums are too, to go to a networking event, or grad school party and say "I was
in a sorority" b/c alot of pseudo-intellectual a**holes think: "oh, you were a sorority girl..." and the ditzy stereotype surfaces. however being a member of an NPHC organization is percieved as much more service based, and an earned honor that makes you and exemplary person (especially
in the african american community). NPHC orgs were founded so that people could rise above and help their communities
in a time when
black women were prevented from being involved
in other ways. you are so blessed and I know you are proud to have that as your heritage and perception that is carried on today. There are thousands upon thousands of active
NPC alums (our national orgs and chapters wouldn't run without them!!), however many women keep their alumna involvement quiet b/c they don't want to constantly be on the defense on the merit of their involvement. It is lingering stereotypes on
NPC organizations that leave many of our new philanthropic endeavors overlooked.
NPC orgs were also founded on ideals an meant to raise women up when they were denied fraternity and equal standing with men. however, we somehow gained this stereotype
in the 70's and 80's that we are stil trying to overcome. Each of the 26
NPC groups has one to two national philanthropies, the
NPC itself untertakes one or two regional philanthropies a year, and individual chapters have local philanthropies as well. It proves to me that the ENTIRE greek community (
NPC and NPHC and all other orgs) is doing alot of good, much more than if there were no greeks at all.
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