Alpha Phi Smoking Gun Just Published on IG

[APhi2KD]

And while that can happen naturally (birds of a feather...), that isn’t what is in question here. The question is if Noah is standing at the Ark’s gangway with a clipboard.

[FormerlyKnownAs]

Yet another example of Alpha Phi scoring PNMs and collegiate members based on their appearance

Based on posts from the whistleblower, it seems that Alpha Phi IHQ is more concerned with catching these members and members speaking out against them, rather than fixing the problem they've created. Terrible, not just for Alpha Phi, but for all Greek women.

[Jen]

I have decided not to write recs for Alpha Phi until we become an inclusive organization. Because you know EXACTLY who Alpha Phi doesn't want with these policies and fuck that.

[ForrestGrump]

Originally Posted by Jen

I have decided not to write recs for Alpha Phi until we become an inclusive organization. Because you know EXACTLY who Alpha Phi doesn't want with these policies and fuck that.

Two of my close friends are Alpha Phi's, and both used to be involved in local alumnae organizations. Not any more. They are both so disappointed by what is going on. One of them (a woman of color who graduated from a top West Coast university) says that she has no doubt that her own chapter wouldn't look at her twice if she were to go through recruitment today. She sadly acknowledges that her own daughter, who will be a college freshman next fall, might not make the cut either (assuming she goes through recruitment).

Even if only half of what is being alleged is accurate, it's still really disheartening and damaging. And I can't really see how an organization would think they can benefit long-term from such policies. They may provide an initial boost to GR rankings and social media, but they aren't what build a strong and dedicated alumnae network.

[anongreek]

I just read the entire Google Doc, and my heart hurts for all of the girls involved. I think about all of the wonderful and talented sisters my sorority would have missed out on if we had policies such as these. Were looks some sort of factor in the process...perhaps. I think whether many Orgs want to admit it or not, big or small, it is always, silently, a factor. But, with that being said, what happened to all of our founding values?? What would our orgs founders say about this? I cannot imagine this way of recruiting aligning with their founding principles. I cannot believe their Nationals is (supposedly) playing a role in this. This seems like most Nationals absolute nightmare. How can they possibly think any of this is okay?

[TLLK]

Originally Posted by anongreek

I just read the entire Google Doc, and my heart hurts for all of the girls involved. I think about all of the wonderful and talented sisters my sorority would have missed out on if we had policies such as these. Were looks some sort of factor in the process...perhaps. I think whether many Orgs want to admit it or not, big or small, it is always, silently, a factor. But, with that being said, what happened to all of our founding values?? What would our orgs founders say about this? I cannot imagine this way of recruiting aligning with their founding principles. I cannot believe their Nationals is (supposedly) playing a role in this. This seems like most Nationals absolute nightmare. How can they possibly think any of this is okay?

I too finally read the entire Google Doc and I was heartbroken and horrified.

[anongreek]

Originally Posted by TLLK

I too finally read the entire Google Doc and I was heartbroken and horrified.

Yes! I just feel like that goes against the entire concept of sisterhood / brotherhood that these orgs were founded on.

[TLLK]

Originally Posted by anongreek

Yes! I just feel like that goes against the entire concept of sisterhood / brotherhood that these orgs were founded on.

I agree. What I read does not resemble the Alpha Phi sisters that I worked with on Panhellenic and that I knew in the early - mid 1980's. The active who was with me for Sisterhood and Preference was the kindest and sweetest sister who also happened to be African American. Based on what I read, I don't believe that she would have been extended a bid today.

[anongreek]

Originally Posted by TLLK

I agree. What I read does not resemble the Alpha Phi sisters that I worked with on Panhellenic and that I knew in the early - mid 1980's. The active who was with me for Sisterhood and Preference was the kindest and sweetest sister who also happened to be African American. Based on what I read, I don't believe that she would have been extended a bid today.

That's breaks my heart. That's exactly what concerns me. We cut out so many talented, kind and smart people that would bring so much to the table, for the chapter....all because they aren't a 9/10 on our beauty scale? Think of everything the entire chapter stands to miss out on by only viewing people through the scope of beauty. Plus, beauty is one of those things that is purely based on someone's opinion. It has nothing to do with what they bring to the table to the sisterhood. We had sororities like that on our campus, but that's literally ALL that they were known for, besides being hard to deal with, and always coming in last in just about every other category that counted. It got to the point, alot of fraternities just didn't want to work with them anymore. They got tired of dealing with it.