Minorities in 'white' frats/sororities

[KSUViolet06]

I'm African American and I joined my sorority in the spring of 2004 (informal recruitment) as a sophomore. It was never a big deal to me. It was just a matter of me liking the women, the sorority itself, and feeling like Sigma was a place I could positively contribute to.

I think it's just a matter of "different strokes for different folks". It all depends on where you are happy and where you fit. The majority of my Greek friends of my race are NPHC but they don't give me flack about my choice. They actually hugged me when I found out I got a bid because they knew I'd found an organization I clicked with.

Currently I am the only African American in my chapter, but we have several alumnae who are. Other chapters on campus have women of different ethnicities in them, and I actually see a growing number of culturally diverse women becoming interested.

With regards to diversity, I'm also proud to say that I have a disability and that I was honestly at fisrt more concerned about that than my race. I never thought my race was a factor or issue.

anyway-In terms of other types of diversity, EVERY chapter on my campus just happens to have members of varying physical ability levels and think that is just as amazing as the racial diversity here.

[taurus0426]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I'm African American and I joined my sorority in the spring of 2004 (informal recruitment) as a sophomore. It was never a big deal to me. It was just a matter of me liking the women, the sorority itself, and feeling like Sigma was a place I could positively contribute to.

I think it's just a matter of "different strokes for different folks". It all depends on where you are happy and where you fit. The majority of my Greek friends of my race are NPHC but they don't give me flack about my choice. They actually hugged me when I found out I got a bid because they knew I'd found an organization I clicked with.

Currently I am the only African American in my chapter, but we have several alumnae who are. Other chapters on campus have women of different ethnicities in them, and I actually see a growing number of culturally diverse women becoming interested.

With regards to diversity, I'm also proud to say that I have a disability and that I was honestly at fisrt more concerned about that than my race. I never thought my race was a factor or issue.

anyway-In terms of other types of diversity, EVERY chapter on my campus just happens to have members of varying physical ability levels and think that is just as amazing as the racial diversity here.

Amen to that! I may pledge but I have the same dillemma. I'm looking at several groups both NPC and NPHC and feel like if I do join an NPC I'll be seen as werid or "selling out". Has anyone been called that? (mostly black pledging white?)

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by taurus0426

Amen to that! I may pledge but I have the same dillemma. I'm looking at several groups both NPC and NPHC and feel like if I do join an NPC I'll be seen as werid or "selling out". Has anyone been called that? (mostly black pledging white?)

This is going to sound mean, but who cares what others think? Are they going to be paying your dues? If not, then it is of no consequence to anyone what sorority you join.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by taurus0426

Amen to that! I may pledge but I have the same dillemma. I'm looking at several groups both NPC and NPHC and feel like if I do join an NPC I'll be seen as werid or "selling out". Has anyone been called that? (mostly black pledging white?)

People may think that.

Back in my college days, I asked a friend of mine (who was black) if he wanted to come to some fraternity event (I was recruiting him). He politely declined because his roommate was in an NPHC organization and he had already been told that he'd basically be ostracized if he pledged a "white" fraternity.

[taurus0426]

Originally Posted by Kevin

People may think that.

Back in my college days, I asked a friend of mine (who was black) if he wanted to come to some fraternity event (I was recruiting him). He politely declined because his roommate was in an NPHC organization and he had already been told that he'd basically be ostracized if he pledged a "white" fraternity.

I wonder if this is more of a black/minority hangup? Its like if a white person joins something with nonwhite memebers no one white cares or really makes a fuss but if its the other way, we get seen as some kind of traitor? Or if a white person joins a black GLO they're seen as "wannabees"?