Why do multicultural GLOs/organizations exist?

[rhoyaltempest]

I just want to state for the record that I don't personally have a problem with anyone joining the org of their choice...no matter what it is. What bothers me is when someone says that they didn't feel that the NPHC orgs fit them when they did very little research (if any) regarding our orgs. Some people will come to this conclusion after their encounter with only one of our orgs or possibly because of hearsay, rumor, or bad press. If you are truly interested in gaining knowledge about us, then do some "real" research...on your own. I would respect a person more if they just said I chose ABC because I liked it...or because I wanted to...period...no explanation needed. There is no need to act like you did any extensive research that would lead you to conclude that the NPHC orgs were not for you. I'm one of those people who likes what I like and I don't feel a need to justify anything to anyone. But there are those that THINK they know what we're all about today because they've observed an undergrad chapter or two that didn't align with our missions or they heard this or that through the grapes. All I have to say to that is...we have a lot of undergrad and graduate chapters and a whole lot of members and I truly believe that MOST of us are doing great things in our communities, things that don't end up in the press and that people don't spread rumors about. If you want to do the research, then really do it and if you don't care to, that's okay to.