Congrats to Michelle Obama

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

You have to understand the perception and history behind the cultural significance of joining a D9 org. It's not just joining a GLO, for many it also establishes rank and status in the Black community. Historically, that is how it has been perceived.

You mean, the same way it's perceived in the white community, right?

Or at least, certain regions of white communities.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

You mean, the same way it's perceived in the white community, right?

Or at least, certain regions of white communities.

I did not grow up in a white community in terms of knowing exactly how they perceive cultural standing and what is and is not significant. I said that to say that while yes, I did grow up in a white neighborhood, attended white schools and had white friends, I never picked up on the intimate social nuances that are in the white community because I am not white nor are my family members.

I only speak from a Black perspective because that is how I grew up.

But, if it is the same in the white community, then I guess so.

[SWTXBelle]

Thanks for the information. GC has been great for learning about D9.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Thanks for the information. GC has been great for learning about D9.

PLEASE!!!! Don't take what you get from GC as the *only way* the D9 is!!!!

If you have an opportunity to interact with D9 orgs within your own community I would urge you to do so.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

PLEASE!!!! Don't take what you get from GC as the *only way* the D9 is!!!!

If you have an opportunity to interact with D9 orgs within your own community I would urge you to do so.

As I have posted elsewhere, I'd love to have more interaction, but any and all invitations to D9 groups to do projects with the alumnae groups I am active with have been refused. It was explained to me that D9 have very specific goals in terms of philanthropy, and if a project is not perceived as meeting those goals the chapter will not be interested. However, it has meant that we really have no personal interaction with D9, which I lament.

I am very careful to whom I attribute standing in regards to information about D9, or any other GLO, here on GC. There are those I trust, and those who I wouldn't if they tried to tell me the sky was blue. GC has been informative in letting me know the way D9 groups operate. It's easy to assume that all GLOs operate the way in which your group does, and I think it is important to realize that not all groups operate the same way.

I asked my initial question because I didn't want to give credence to some of the more outrageous "trash talking",(and that's why I'm not going to post examples - why give it any more space?) and it turns out I was right to be suspicious. I also was sincere in wondering why there was any debate about Michelle accepting AKA - it would seem to me to be a good thing for all D9 groups.

Follow-up question - do D9 groups have the equivalent of our NPC Alumnae Panhellenic groups?

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

As I have posted elsewhere, I'd love to have more interaction, but any and all invitations to D9 groups to do projects with the alumnae groups I am active with have been refused. It was explained to me that D9 have very specific goals in terms of philanthropy, and if a project is not perceived as meeting those goals the chapter will not be interested. However, it has meant that we really have no personal interaction with D9, which I lament.

I am very careful to whom I attribute standing in regards to information about D9, or any other GLO, here on GC. There are those I trust, and those who I wouldn't if they tried to tell me the sky was blue. GC has been informative in letting me know the way D9 groups operate. It's easy to assume that all GLOs operate the way in which your group does, and I think it is important to realize that not all groups operate the same way.

I asked my initial question because I didn't want to give credence to some of the more outrageous "trash talking",(and that's why I'm not going to post examples - why give it any more space?) and it turns out I was right to be suspicious. I also was sincere in wondering why there was any debate about Michelle accepting AKA - it would seem to me to be a good thing for all D9 groups.

Follow-up question - do D9 groups have the equivalent of our NPC Alumnae Panhellenic groups?

Yup, that's what I was referring to really when I said we work and socialize together at the alumnae level. The NPHC Alumnae chapters usually represent cities: ex. Philadelphia NPHC, Atlanta NPHC, etc. These chapters consist of delegates from all the local Alumnae chapters that wish to participate.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Yup, that's what I was referring to really when I said we work and socialize together at the alumnae level. The NPHC Alumnae chapters usually represent cities: ex. Philadelphia NPHC, Atlanta NPHC, etc. These chapters consist of delegates from all the local Alumnae chapters that wish to participate.

I have never heard of any NPC alumnae panhellenic events nor has the local NPHC alum chapter done a joint program with the NPC alumnae panhellenic.

However, in addition to the various events that the NPHC orgs advertise seperately, the local NPHC alum chapter releases its calendar and publicizes its events.