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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
Okay here's a quick question...
what exactly do you do (if you can say), that makes it "multicultural", besides taking people solely on the color of their skin? Do you have events where you go out to eat Chinese food...or?
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By "taking people solely on the color of their skin" are you suggesting that multicultural sororities do not have white members?
I'll only speak for Theta Nu Xi on this issue, but we actively ferret out the issues that have been brushed aside by mainstream society in the interest of comfort for all. Programming depends on what our chapters perceive as issues on their campuses. For instance, if they see the Greeks are segregated to the point that they don't interact, they'll put together an event that incorporates all Greeks and encourages them to get a better understanding of each other. Theta Nu Xi is also currently tackling issues of gender identity and sexual orientation on a national level. We're very serious about "setting the record straight" and understanding the truth behind the way people act when they are confronted with situations that make them uncomfortable. We are a socially and politically active group of women. Our programming centers around our five tenets: Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, Leadership and Multiculturalism.
The composition of membership at each chapter is often reflective of the areas in which the chapters operate. For instance, our Atlanta, GA chapters have a higher percentage of African and black women, whereas our southwestern chapters have a higher percentage of Latina women. Members find that, while they may have thought they understood what a multicultural sisterhood should be, they are constantly challenged to see through the eyes of others. We debate each other and occasionally it gets heated. Our conversations often sound a lot like what you hear in general society (particularly regarding race). Membership in Theta Nu Xi is difficult but rewarding.
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