Latino Greek Letter Organizations

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by tld221

i dont see why not - there are quite a few orgs that are on multiple councils. i dont see what the conflict would be.

I just checked out NALFO's public documents and I don't see anything that would suggest that an organization couldn't maintain membership in multiple councils. NMGC docs aren't online anymore, so I have no idea where they stand on the issue.

A section from the NMGC constitution (I assume) is available on the website - on an unrelated note, I'm interested learn more about what constitutes a "multicultural or multiethnic organization as defined by the NMGC Membership Application." Would a member from an NMGC org be willing to comment?

On the SLG in the NMGC question, apparently it's not true as confirmed by someone on the "inside." Guess the rumor stops here.

[MSU3CelticSpr06]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

MSU is a Multicultural Sorority I believe.

We are a MULTICULTURAL sorority.

[dxp_tiktok]

Originally Posted by ZChi4Life

I can only speak for my org, but I'm sure other MCGLOs will agree, MC for us comes from membership AND the entire focus/purpose of our organization. Multiculturalism is encompassed in our programming, community service, etc, etc. We don't serve just one type of ethnic/racial community, we serve everyone.

Well said ZChi4Life. In addition to multicultural membership, we all strive to build bridges between cultures to share our differences and similarities through awareness events and dialogue.

As a member of NMGC, I can confirm that SLG is not joining NMGC. They are members of NALFO only.

[Xive3]

Originally Posted by TheEpitome1920

And Sigma Lambda Gamma's call sounds ridiculously close to the Delta call.

I'm not greek, but I have looked into diffrent types of orgs...I was looking into a multicutural org, and was looking into SLG. They say they are a "latina-multicultural org".. But they are cousins to Sigma's and Zeta's right? and you guys are african american org. So i was a bit confused? Can anyone help me..

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Xive3

So i was a bit confused? Can anyone help me..

About what?

[Xive3]

I also looked at Mu sigma upsilion, and that your brother frat is Lsu. Are you also a latina-multicultural sorority. I just ask becasue you also signed with a spanish phrase. Is Lsu a multicultural frat, casue on thier site they say they are latino.
Sorry if i'm being disrespectful..I'm new to this whole greek thing

[Xive3]

Chaos...

The cousin thing? What does that mean? And are they latino?
Cause they say they are latino-multicultural. But if you are multicultural..why say latino-? Did i confuse you

[12dn94dst]

Xive3, that question is answered before. From an SLG in this post and from a Zeta in this post.

However, nothing is mentioned of this relationship on either national website.

[Xive3]

Thanks....

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by Xive3

So i was a bit confused? Can anyone help me..

A general suggestion I have is to define what multiculturalism means to you. Once you have done so, research multicultural organizations, here, on the web, on your campus, etc., and find the organization that best fits what you believe multiculturalism means. Not to mention additional research of what the organization is, or isn't doing, on the local / regional / national level.

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

I would want folks to want to be a member of my org because of what we are and what we do, not because they think we are something else...

Agreed x10!

One of the reasons I am so proud to be a member of my sorority is that we have always made it VERY clear that we are a LATINA sorority. Non-Latinas are welcome to pursue membership, but must uphold our mission and purpose.


Mission

Our mission is to promote and foster Latina leaders through educational and professional development, relationship building, and community involvement. Our intent is to provide our members to exposure to resources for continued growth.

Purpose

The purpose of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. shall be to open the doors of opportunity to the Latinas of our community. Our primary focus is academic excellence and meeting the needs of Latina women in higher education. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. also promotes the advancement of Latinas through various campus activities and community services, and provides an environment for personal growth within the unit of Sisterhood. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.'s priorities, however, will be placed upon academic excellence and community service.

[ladygreek]

^^^^ Kudos!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

Agreed x10!

One of the reasons I am so proud to be a member of my sorority is that we have always made it VERY clear that we are a LATINA sorority. Non-Latinas are welcome to pursue membership, but must uphold our mission and purpose.


Mission

Our mission is to promote and foster Latina leaders through educational and professional development, relationship building, and community involvement. Our intent is to provide our members to exposure to resources for continued growth.

Purpose

The purpose of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. shall be to open the doors of opportunity to the Latinas of our community. Our primary focus is academic excellence and meeting the needs of Latina women in higher education. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. also promotes the advancement of Latinas through various campus activities and community services, and provides an environment for personal growth within the unit of Sisterhood. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.'s priorities, however, will be placed upon academic excellence and community service.

Wonderful!!

Hold on to that mission and purpose. Don't let anyone or anything water it down in the name of integration.

[LatinaAlumna]

Thanks, ladygreek and DSTChaos.

[soul_anna4]

Maybe someone from MSU can elighten us because I also question the Latino fraternity ties they have, their Spanish motto, and their Spanish founding mothers. In fact, I also see that "multicultural sorority" is not in their official name (Lambda Tau Omega is guilty of this as well), although some local chapters tend to say it does.

Just to add my 4 cents...I believe that national recognition of multicultural status is EXTREMELY important. To me, a true multicultural organization must be deemed so by their national board and not have any affiliations (currently or in the past) to any specific cultures. Programming, membership, and all other efforts must focus on some aspect of multiculturalism, whether it be education of cultures, breaking stereotypes, etc.