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As far as not learning about Asian culture from fellow Asians, your point is accurate only if the group as a whole is assimilating and are therefore less identifiable, culturally. However in many areas there are pockets of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generationers who still mingle in exclusive ethnic settings, eat ethnic foods all day everyday and still closely identify with the language and culture. Many of these group members interact and identify with American culture for work and school commitments only.
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Good point. Many Asians and Asian Americans self-select to either fully assimilate into American society or maintain linkages to their ethnic heritage. I'm Filipina on my mom's side and several members of the family still speak Tagalog (and Cebuano), eat traditional Filipino foods, participate in Filipino festivals like Simbang Gabi and incorporate Filipino traditions in our weddings and funeral celebrations. The degree to which an Asian is assimilated into American (or white) society has to do with the individual person; their isn't necessarily a collective Asian ethos to try to assimilate and lose touch with their heritage and culture. It is not surprising to me that many Asians would seek out Asian based organizations esp. if they wish to retain their culture.
Language, religion and culture play a significant role in how people develop relationships and the same holds true for how they pick an organization to join. Yes, there are some African Americans joining Latino frats and sororities but I would argue that is primarily based on regional differences. Blacks and Latinos live and work in close proximity to one another on the East Coast and in Chicago but the same doesn't hold true on the West Coast.
Say, if I grew up in Spanish Harlem and wanted to join a sorority and found things in common with a Latina sorority made up of primarily Puerto Ricans, I would argue that this is more about someone feeling more in common based on familiarity of the culture than BGLOs on the whole making folks feel uncomfortable. Yeah, it's certainly possible that the guy in the article was turned off by an Omega demand to bring beer and chicken but to make it seem like Blacks are headed to Latino/s orgs en masse because these incidents are so common is nonsense. The more likely conclusion to draw is that some Black folks feel comfortable with Latino/as and people have more choice in their selection of a frat or sorority to choose from.
I don't know but I was a bit uncomfortable with the tone of the article...Like the opening example was trying to lay blame from this increase of Blacks joining Latino orgs at the feet of the D9 instead of the individual person.
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