Minority members of IFC and Panhellenic

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by osutennisguy04
i just went through a situation dealing with this...i had a lot to think about...im african american and i decided the best fraternity for me was Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), it was hard dealing with family and friends who thought that i should have joined my fathers fraternity Phi Beta Sigma...but i know that i have made the best decision for myself

I love FIJIs.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Because some people find my posts insulting?

What did you post that was insulting?

You already explained what you meant about the Asian markets, although I understood what you meant in the first place.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
What did you post that was insulting?

You already explained what you meant about the Asian markets, although I understood what you meant in the first place.

You seemed shocked that I said that Asian supermarkets weren't "clean" (based on the smilies)

[starang21]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Because some people find my posts insulting?

you're truly oblivious, huh?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by Taualumna
You seemed shocked that I said that Asian supermarkets weren't "clean" (based on the smilies)

I didn't even respond to your post on the Asian markets.

So, you mean OTHER PEOPLE were shocked. You already addressed that. What do you want to apologize for now?

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by koshergirl
You seemed to have completely missed my point, which is obvious by your reply. Perhaps you should go back and read it again. Oh and thanks for your response, it is always good to learn something new...providing you don't get too "testy" about it. (yikes!)

*proud to be a Junior Leaguer too

I missed YOUR point? You were the one getting all defensive about being Black and Jewish, and wanting to just have fun with your lifelong sisters. I merely replied that no one was stopping you from doing that.

So yeah, now I am

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by DSTCHAOS


I didn't even respond to your post on the Asian markets.

So, you mean OTHER PEOPLE were shocked. You already addressed that. What do you want to apologize for now?

Oops...I meant ladygreek. She responded to my post with the smilies.

[AKA_Monet]

There is a club on the campus where I work where the children from multi-racial and multi-ethnic families are going to politically "redefine" themselves... Test all the "theories" of the "census application boxes" and be outside the box.

Well, that's cool and should be supported, especially in a place such as the United States.

How well will is go over with the current socio-political climate here, who knows?

However, ladies of the Divine Four is that we are going to have to "remarket", "retool", "revise" and "redesign" how we might attract new members with so many children coming up in here bitchin' and moanin' about our existence and validity...

I have experienced the illogical conclusions made as observed from GC from others in my own city who have made no attempt to know about what we all do in the community...

We may primarily serve the African American community, however there are parts of life that extend beyond race, class and ethnicity...

I find that once the NPHC sororities develop partnerships with corporate organizations--i.e. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has a partnership with DaimlerChrysler and Pillsbury, the CEO's, CFO's and VP's start watching what we are doing and blown away by our resourcefulness...

On a college campus that observation is not seen and is actually a retaliation of authority...

What is takes to change that mentality is when we all have those monster events--i.e. Deb Balls, Beautillions, Fundraisers, hey, even Regional Conferences and International Meetings, etc. A few tickets need to be given to the very kids questioning our existence... Then let us see what they say...

I think they will have a completely different view after experiencing the awe and wonder we constantly experience when we go to these things... I know I did when I became a member of my Sorority... I know once hateful folks were blown away after witnessing the Regional Conference Public Meeting...

There needs to be that kind of interaction made between all of us...

[Phasad1913]

I agree.

[Rudey]

Monet,
who questions your existence?

-Rudey

Originally posted by AKA_Monet
There is a club on the campus where I work where the children from multi-racial and multi-ethnic families are going to politically "redefine" themselves... Test all the "theories" of the "census application boxes" and be outside the box.

Well, that's cool and should be supported, especially in a place such as the United States.

How well will is go over with the current socio-political climate here, who knows?

However, ladies of the Divine Four is that we are going to have to "remarket", "retool", "revise" and "redesign" how we might attract new members with so many children coming up in here bitchin' and moanin' about our existence and validity...

I have experienced the illogical conclusions made as observed from GC from others in my own city who have made no attempt to know about what we all do in the community...

We may primarily serve the African American community, however there are parts of life that extend beyond race, class and ethnicity...

I find that once the NPHC sororities develop partnerships with corporate organizations--i.e. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has a partnership with DaimlerChrysler and Pillsbury, the CEO's, CFO's and VP's start watching what we are doing and blown away by our resourcefulness...

On a college campus that observation is not seen and is actually a retaliation of authority...

What is takes to change that mentality is when we all have those monster events--i.e. Deb Balls, Beautillions, Fundraisers, hey, even Regional Conferences and International Meetings, etc. A few tickets need to be given to the very kids questioning our existence... Then let us see what they say...

I think they will have a completely different view after experiencing the awe and wonder we constantly experience when we go to these things... I know I did when I became a member of my Sorority... I know once hateful folks were blown away after witnessing the Regional Conference Public Meeting...

There needs to be that kind of interaction made between all of us...

[AKA_Monet]

Originally posted by Rudey
Monet,
who questions your existence?

-Rudey

I think you have done your research about us because you want to date one of us...

But sweetheart, I dun tole you I's married now...

[starang21]

Originally posted by AKA_Monet
I think you have done your research about us because you want to date one of us...

But sweetheart, I dun tole you I's married now...

you have to do research to date an AKA?

wow.....

[KSUViolet06]

Originally posted by AKA_Monet


However, ladies of the Divine Four is that we are going to have to "remarket", "retool", "revise" and "redesign" how we might attract new members with so many children coming up in here bitchin' and moanin' about our existence and validity...

Wow. I didn't know NPHC sororities found their validity being called into question. AKA_Monet- who do you feel questions your existence? Do you feel like others think your sororities serve no purpose in the black community but to "divide" us? That's very sad when I hear that from other black people because even though I'm not NPHC, I see what your groups do on campus and I think it does the exact opposite.

[PANTHERTEKE]

Ok, don't kill me for bringing back a 3 year old thread. I was thinking about this topic and since everyone always complains about no one using the search function I thought I'd add in my $0.02 as an IFC "minority."

No one has ever asked me why I joined a "white" fraternity. (Even though TKE never had an anti-discriminatory clause and we have diverse chapters all over... ANNND at FIU, whites are the "minority").

I was never interested in joining a latin fraternity, I always felt at home with my brothers. Although one thing I have noticed is that it is more common to see minorities in IFC fraternities than in NPC sororities. Has anyone else noticed this ?

I'm interested in hearing some responses from more people.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

(Even though TKE never had an anti-discriminatory clause and we have diverse chapters all over... ANNND at FIU, whites are the "minority").

We've had another discussion I thought was quite interesting on anti-discrimination clauses.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ination&page=3