BGLO and GLO

[jubilance1922]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

If the organization is not reaching out and "recruiting" them, then how would they know that they would be wanted as members?

Because NPHC orgs don't "recruit".

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

Because NPHC orgs don't "recruit".

Again, back to the question that I answered: how would they know they could join if no one was asking them to? That's most likely why more "white" (cringes at using that label) people don't join traditionally African American GLOs.

[jubilance1922]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

Again, back to the question that I answered: how would they know they could join if no one was asking them to? That's most likely why more "white" (cringes at using that label) people don't join traditionally African American GLOs.

But the thing is, we're not hurting for members. And we aren't having emergency meetings to solve the crisis of why their aren't more White members. The fact of the matter is that one of the reasons why NPHC orgs were founded was to better and uplift the African-American community. Do you know a lot of White people who are devoted to that cause?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

But the thing is, we're not hurting for members. And we aren't having emergency meetings to solve the crisis of why their aren't more White members. The fact of the matter is that one of the reasons why NPHC orgs were founded was to better and uplift the African-American community. Do you know a lot of White people who are devoted to that cause?

Yes, I actually do know a lot of "white" people that are dedicated to the cause of uplifting African American communities. I worked for a group called the "Breakthrough Collaborative," (http://www.summerbridge.org/) where high schoolers and college students (of ALL races, creeds, and backgrounds) taught in high-need communities and encouraged students in these areas (predominantly African Americans) to stay in school to better themselves, as well as help others in their own communities through service in their own cities and towns.

Also, who said that any one was having emergency meetings about not having more minority members? I also didn't hear any one saying they were hurting for members, either--I know my own organization has over 180,000 members.

I am not speaking for my entire GLO, I am only stating my own opinion--I wish that some of the women I knew in college would have joined my organization despite it's not being a traditionally "Black" GLO.

[jubilance1922]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

Yes, I actually do know a lot of "white" people that are dedicated to the cause of uplifting African American communities. I worked for a group called the "Breakthrough Collaborative," (http://www.summerbridge.org/) where high schoolers and college students (of ALL races, creeds, and backgrounds) taught in high-need communities and encouraged students in these areas (predominantly African Americans) to stay in school to better themselves, as well as help others in their own communities through service in their own cities and towns.

Also, who said that any one was having emergency meetings about not having more minority members? I also didn't hear any one saying they were hurting for members, either--I know my own organization has over 180,000 members.

I am not speaking for my entire GLO, I am only stating my own opinion--I wish that some of the women I knew in college would have joined my organization despite it's not being a traditionally "Black" GLO.

That's cute, but there's a lot more to being devoted to uplifting the African-American community than giving kids the "stay in school" speech.

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

That's cute, but there's a lot more to being devoted to uplifting the African-American community than giving kids the "stay in school" speech.

And there's a lot more to the organization than that, I was simply paraphrasing a tiny snippet of what the group does. I'm not sure why you feel the need to be so condescending.

[KAY10]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

That's cute, but there's a lot more to being devoted to uplifting the African-American community than giving kids the "stay in school" speech.

LOL

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

Yes, I actually do know a lot of "white" people that are dedicated to the cause of uplifting African American communities. I worked for a group called the "Breakthrough Collaborative," (http://www.summerbridge.org/) where high schoolers and college students (of ALL races, creeds, and backgrounds) taught in high-need communities and encouraged students in these areas (predominantly African Americans) to stay in school to better themselves, as well as help others in their own communities through service in their own cities and towns.

And alot of the whites in that organization would prefer to be surrounded by other whites outside of their service projects, hence why many of them have or will join a nonBGLO.

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

And alot of the whites in that organization would prefer to be surrounded by other whites outside of their service projects, hence why many of them have or will join a nonBGLO.

I surround myself with people I love--it has nothing to do with the color of their skin. Sorry to disappoint you. If we had had a BGLO at my college, I would have definitely looked at it in the same way as I looked at the PHC sororities.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

cringes at using that label

what do you propose?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by starang21

what do you propose?

I don't propose anything--I simply don't like labels, in general. I don't think the words "white" and "black" fully encompass all that people are.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I don't propose anything--I simply don't like labels, in general. I don't think the words "white" and "black" fully encompass all that people are.

ok.

now i'm confused as to the point you're trying to make. are you saying that everyone should recruit everyone and we should be all one big happy family?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by starang21

ok.

now i'm confused as to the point you're trying to make. are you saying that everyone should recruit everyone and we should be all one big happy family?

I suppose I am. Then we should all sing "Koombaya," hold hands, and pretend that nothing bad ever happened to any minorities in this country. Of course I'm not saying that! I'm just saying that I would like to see more inclusiveness across the board. Of course no one should just recruit everyone or anyone--all GLOs want people that will help them strengthen their organization. I'm just saying that it might not be a bad thing to look beyond skin color.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I suppose I am. Then we should all sing "Koombaya," hold hands, and pretend that nothing bad ever happened to any minorities in this country. Of course I'm not saying that! I'm just saying that I would like to see more inclusiveness across the board. Of course no one should just recruit everyone or anyone--all GLOs want people that will help them strengthen their organization. I'm just saying that it might not be a bad thing to look beyond skin color.

that's all well and good, but for people of color, race isn't something that can be turned on and off.

[KAY10]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I suppose I am. Then we should all sing "Koombaya," hold hands, and pretend that nothing bad ever happened to any minorities in this country. Of course I'm not saying that! I'm just saying that I would like to see more inclusiveness across the board. Of course no one should just recruit everyone or anyone--all GLOs want people that will help them strengthen their organization. I'm just saying that it might not be a bad thing to look beyond skin color.

LOL