Color Me Greek

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Anyone calling for integration of the D9 is an idiot, but I'm sure they are out there.

Does this imply that D9 is segregated? Serious question.

Our organizations serve "our" communities, but that doesn't always imply African-American communities. Sigma's mission statement is broad enough to serve many populations.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmarks of the organization's programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.

Now, most people might read "the community" as "the black/African-American community". That may be true, but if you look at our programming, there's a diversity in what "the community" is.

In stating membership requirements, race/ethnicity isn't implied either. I would hope, locally, chapters aren't insinuating potential members NEED to be black to be considered.

New members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. are accepted on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Potential graduate members must hold a degree from a four-year accredited educational institution.

A woman may be admitted for membership in an undergraduate chapter only while in attendance at a four-year accredited college or university, or in a liberal arts/transfer program of a junior or community college, once they submit proof of intention to enter and obtain a degree from a four-year school.

Candidates may be accepted for undergraduate membership after successfully completing one quarter, semester, or trimester. The cumulative grade point average required for membership is 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

Our history and pictures reflect who we are as a predominately black membership, and even in that, there's a diversity of that identity. Do we have non-black members? For sure. Do they need to be represented more in our online content to "prove" our racial/ethnic diversity? About as much as your inter/national site would.

I'm just saying, it took me 7 national NPC sorority websites to get to a non-white face. Which perhaps isn't terrible out of 26, but still.