Minority members of IFC and Panhellenic

[GR∑∆TChan]

YEp I get it all the time..... My Boyfriend is the president of Intergreek Association and Vice prez of Tau Kappa Epsilon...which is dandy until people treat us weird because we are both African American in predominately white orgs...and surprisingly are extremely active in our communities. not just the "token".

However I could care less...Judge me ..atleast I know people are paying attention..haha

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by GR∑∆TChan

YEp I get it all the time..... My Boyfriend is the president of Intergreek Association and Vice prez of Tau Kappa Epsilon...which is dandy until people treat us weird because we are both African American in predominately white orgs...and surprisingly are extremely active in our communities. not just the "token".

However I could care less...Judge me ..atleast I know people are paying attention..haha

Are the majority of people who treat you weird minorities or White? And can you recall any specific examples of how they treated you weird?



Btw, shoutout to your bf

[GR∑∆TChan]

The funny thing is it comes from both ends........when I say weird I meant that we are constantly the topic of conversation within predominately cultural orgs...and ever since we went greek we have people that act rather shady.lol...Its a intangible feeling I assume.

[joliebelle]

My chapter is especially diverse and we are the most diverse NPC chapter on campus, and it has always been that way. I chose my chapter because of the women in it, not because of the outward diversity.
It always just makes me chuckle when people see my letters and ask me "Oh, you pledged Zeta? No offense to the Zetas, but just because I'm black and you see a "Phi Beta" it doesn't automatically mean Zeta Phi Beta.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

(((hugs)))) to joliebelle for making me laugh!

[Munchkin03]

Is it still an issue at this point?

If anything, I've noticed more eyebrows raised when a black girl joins a "lower-tier" NPC sorority...

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Is it still an issue at this point?

Yes.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Is it still an issue at this point?

If anything, I've noticed more eyebrows raised when a black girl joins a "lower-tier" NPC sorority...

Is the impression "That house must really need members so they'll take a black PNM?"

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by GR∑∆TChan

and surprisingly are extremely active in our communities. not just the "token".

Why is it "surprisingly?"

Being extremely active in your communities doesn't preclude you both being the "tokens" in your organizations. That depends on the dynamics.