WHY SO MUCH HATE FROM D9?????

[KSUViolet06]

Totally out of my lane here, but why are orgs that were traditionally 'Asian interest' or 'Latina' sororities now adding 'multicultural'?

Is this a push from their HQs or something like that?

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Totally out of my lane here, but why are orgs that were traditionally 'Asian interest' or 'Latina' sororities now adding 'multicultural'?

Is this a push from their HQs or something like that?

A little late to the party? It's been a growing trend to capitalize on the hard work and ingenuity of historically-multicultural groups. The truth is, ALL Greek orgs are diverse and accept people from various backgrounds.

However, historically-multicultural Greeks specifically incorporate the concept of multiculturalism in membership education/intake, events, etc. Because of this, the composition of membership happens to be quite diverse. Chapters of multicultural GLOs that are doing what they're supposed to be doing generally don't target people of different ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, etc. for membership. But, there are those that do - and must - because they are slacking in their missions.

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

A little late to the party? It's been a growing trend to capitalize on the hard work and ingenuity of historically-multicultural groups. The truth is, ALL Greek orgs are diverse and accept people from various backgrounds.

However, historically-multicultural Greeks specifically incorporate the concept of multiculturalism in membership education/intake, events, etc. Because of this, the composition of membership happens to be quite diverse. Chapters of multicultural GLOs that are doing what they're supposed to be doing generally don't target people of different ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, etc. for membership. But, there are those that do - and must - because they are slacking in their missions.

oh Jeni I'll say it for ya...people are thirsty for numbers!! Yeah, I said it!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Is this a push from their HQs or something like that?

Several of the orgs I've come in contact with have HQs that embrace multiculturalism, but their membership tends to take it too far (ie. saying things like "We are the largest multicultural GLO," etc).

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Several of the orgs I've come in contact with have HQs that embrace multiculturalism, but their membership tends to take it too far (ie. saying things like "We are the largest multicultural GLO," etc).

You're absolutely right. What I've been seeing is that, in general, the national HQ/website still defines the orgs in terms of their founding. So, a Latina sorority is still a Latina sorority even if they add "with multicultural membership." But, like knight_shadow said, the local chapters go wild, even trying to compete with historically-multicultural sororities to determine who is the "most" multicultural. It's pathetic. If they were secure with their organizational history and were devoted to their missions/purposes, it wouldn't have to be like that.

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Several of the orgs I've come in contact with have HQs that embrace multiculturalism, but their membership tends to take it too far (ie. saying things like "We are the largest multicultural GLO," etc).

....or "We are NOT a Latina sorority" or "We accidentally advertise more to Latinas than others"....yes this has been said by members of an org that doesn't exist....*whistles*

even though knight_shadow....yeah I won't touch on ya

LOL!

It's all love!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

....or "We are NOT a Latina sorority" or "We accidentally advertise more to Latinas than others"....yes this has been said by members of an org that doesn't exist....*whistles*

even though knight_shadow....yeah I won't touch on ya

LOL!

It's all love!

I'm not feelin the love in this post! LOL

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

....or "We are NOT a Latina sorority" or "We accidentally advertise more to Latinas than others"....yes this has been said by members of an org that doesn't exist....*whistles*

even though knight_shadow....yeah I won't touch on ya

LOL!

It's all love!

you "accidentally advertise more to Latinas than others", WTH is that. I think I would have fallen off my chair if I heard that. A college education isn't what it used to be I guess (for some?).

[Coquiporvida]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

....or "We are NOT a Latina sorority" or "We accidentally advertise more to Latinas than others"....yes this has been said by members of an org that doesn't exist....*whistles*

even though knight_shadow....yeah I won't touch on ya

LOL!

It's all love!

I guess Im a little late to the party as well, but I can this is eerily like a conversation that I had with my sisters not too long ago. The debate of being a Latina sorority in an every changing "multi-cultural" Greek community. But being the only sorority of our kind, I dont feel as if we should stake this claim of multi-culturalism or "Latina based" multi-culturalism. We are who we are as an organization, and "advertising" as a Latina sorority, at least to me, hasnt adversely affected our recruitment. I think that we have MORE respect that we have remained true to the culture on which we were founded, especially in an area like Southwest Missouri.