GreekLove

Ok, this is basically in response to the previous topic about multi-cultural women in PHC "White" sororites. I would have replyed there but it was already 3 pages long-

My family came from Denmark 100 years ago but never really assimilated into mainstream culture very much. How much does my background have in common with that of the average white american? Probably less than the average black american's does. Skin color is such an inacurate way to group people!
I joined a PHC sorority to meet interesting new women and find lifelong friendships. I pledged not to find more people just like me (I could have stayed at home and done that) but I pledged to meet interesting new women. I understand that there is a certain special bond that is shared in BGLO's and Asian or Latino groups. This is a bond between people who have suffered much discrimination and prejudice and I would imagine that it is hard to understand what they have not having experenced their hardships. However, to call PHC's "white" as if a light skin tone is the requirement and goal of PHC groups is to shortchange, misread and underestimate all that we are trying so hard to become. Yes, I would never deny that we have discriminated too but we are trying very hard to become something so much more than that! We are not trying to be shared cultural interest groups but places for women reguardless of background to come together in the name of shared ideals. For this reason, would strongly urge all women to give the future of the PHC a chance. I really don't give a good God damn where your family's boat sailed from, it landed in America, WELCOME!