First white board member of any NPHC organization

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I know several!

National positions?

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

National positions?

I was talking about my own org, thus the . We've had women serve on the National Board who are both minorities in terms of United States ethnic demographics and minorities in terms of proportional demographics within the sorority.

I wouldn't say we "count" in the discussion because the diversity of our National Board is by design and not in line with the purpose of the discussion topic.

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I wouldn't say we "count" in the discussion because the diversity of our National Board is by design and not in line with the purpose of the discussion topic.

yeah, that's why i didn't say anything

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I understand that the women she looked up to prior to membership were AKAs, but joining AKA herself meant that her focus had to shift to the fulfillment of AKA's vision. It will be interesting to see what she does with her life toward that end.

i interpreted her statement that she was dedicated to and interested in helping the underprivileged and such...and african americans are consistently in that group. so it didn't sound like a shift of focus to me.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by dreamseeker

i interpreted her statement that she was dedicated to and interested in helping the underprivileged and such...and african americans are consistently in that group. so it didn't sound like a shift of focus to me.

What I mean is the shift from admiring someone to taking up that person's cause. It takes a lot more effort and usually requires sacrifice.

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

What I mean is the shift from admiring someone to taking up that person's cause. It takes a lot more effort and usually requires sacrifice.

Anyone in a position of privilege (whether race, class, gender, etc.) needs to at a minimum be making an honest attempt to see the world from the other perspective and reflecting that consciousness in their lives. That is simple morality (and morality usually does require effort and sacrifice).

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Anyone in a position of privilege (whether race, class, gender, etc.) needs to at a minimum be making an honest attempt to see the world from the other perspective and reflecting that consciousness in their lives. That is simple morality (and morality usually does require effort and sacrifice).

You know because you're doing it in your own life. I don't know that it's a given.

ETA: It just hit me that you said "simple" morality! Girl...