Why do multicultural GLOs/organizations exist?

[starang21]

lol

[Senusret I]

The only reason an LTA can run wild on this board is because there are no Pi Chis or SLUs to keep her in her place.











*runs out of thread*

[Senusret I]

^^^ Is there a fundamental difference between Latin and Latino? I really don't know, so I'm just curious.

[CULater]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

^^^ Is there a fundamental difference between Latin and Latino? I really don't know, so I'm just curious.

no, latin is Latino as alum is to alumnus/alumna.

[Senusret I]

Thanks!

[DSTCHAOS]

BGLOs' primary purposes are to service the black and African diasporic communities and these communities' concerns. That does not mean that we are not involved in social issues or service-bases that nonblacks partake in. It also does not mean that all of our members have to black, as long as the nonblack members don't think our principles, goals, and target groups will change for them.

CULater is acting like saying "they service the Latina community" is a bad word. She seems like multiculturalism and integration that has gone horribly wrong.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

CULater is acting like saying "they service the Latina community" is a bad word. She seems like multiculturalism and integration that has gone horribly wrong.

I have found through GC and offline interactions that LGLO members who are not Latino/a are threatened by the perception that the organization they have chosen to join is restricted to a single "ethnicity." This attitude only serves to reinforce the concerns of older members who are concerned about the future of their organizations.

I've seen this same scenario play out among BGLOs - as well as others of course - but, as you've pointed out, anyone who is qualified and invited may join an organization but he/she shouldn't waste energy trying to change the purpose set out by the founders.

Anyone who joins a sorority needs to understand the history of the organization and the perception of the general public. Those are important factors in determining if a particular organization is what you want to pursue. It is for this reason that you see Black women joining NPCs. Different organizations appeal to different people, regardless of any perceived external connection one may have with a particular organization.

There is no shame in being in a Latina sorority. For heaven's sake, it was the Latino Greek Movement that opened the doors for many other organizations (AGLO, MCGLO, GLBTGLO, etc.) to be founded. Why would you want to detract from that important history?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I have found through GC and offline interactions that LGLO members who are not Latino/a are threatened by the perception that the organization they have chosen to join is restricted to a single "ethnicity." This attitude only serves to reinforce the concerns of older members who are concerned about the future of their organizations.

I've seen this same scenario play out among BGLOs - as well as others of course - but, as you've pointed out, anyone who is qualified and invited may join an organization but he/she shouldn't waste energy trying to change the purpose set out by the founders.

Anyone who joins a sorority needs to understand the history of the organization and the perception of the general public. Those are important factors in determining if a particular organization is what you want to pursue. It is for this reason that you see Black women joining NPCs. Different organizations appeal to different people, regardless of any perceived external connection one may have with a particular organization.

There is no shame in being in a Latina sorority. For heaven's sake, it was the Latino Greek Movement that opened the doors for many other organizations (AGLO, MCGLO, GLBTGLO, etc.) to be founded. Why would you want to detract from that important history?

I agree with all of this. CU Later has embarked on her own little campaign that seems utterly ridiculous.

I have seen nonblack members of a particular BGLO organization who have said things like "this is an organization that advances human issues--not the issues of a particular race of people--our founders would not have wanted that." Oh...really?

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I have seen nonblack members of a particular BGLO organization who have said things like "this is an organization that advances human issues--not the issues of a particular race of people--our founders would not have wanted that." Oh...really?

The organization in question.....its colors rhyme with "moo" and "height?"

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

The organization in question.....its colors rhyme with "moo" and "height?"

Who woulda thunk it?!?!

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

The organization in question.....its colors rhyme with "moo" and "height?"

why u had to reread that a few times lol...

[CULater]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

There is no shame in being in a Latina sorority. For heaven's sake, it was the Latino Greek Movement that opened the doors for many other organizations (AGLO, MCGLO, GLBTGLO, etc.) to be founded. Why would you want to detract from that important history?

I am not taking anything at all away from what was said. I said what she said was HALF RIGHT, because since the BEGINNING, my organization has always supported and uplifted the UNIVERSAL WOMAN, and this concept has always been a part of our organization, even from our founders.

I guess what I am trying to say is for example...our principles are Unity, Love, and Respect. If all you mention is my org is all about unity, of course I am going to pipe up and say that we are also about Love, and Respect.

[DSTCHAOS]

I think some of the quick facts on the first national Latina sorority's site say it all.

http://www.lambdalady.org/facts.htm

They may've added some inclusionary and "universal woman" language and non-Latina members since 1975 but that doesn't mean much in the greater scheme of things. They are still part of NALFO, which also speaks volumes.

[CULater]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I think some of the quick facts on the first national Latina sorority's site say it all.

http://www.lambdalady.org/facts.htm

They may've added some inclusionary and "universal woman" language and non-Latina members since 1975 but that doesn't mean much in the greater scheme of things. They are still part of NALFO, which also speaks volumes.

but I never disputed this point about being latin, so I don't know why it keeps being brought up. We are no less an academic sorority because LTA was not an academic sorority to begin with. Yes, LTA emerged for a very specific and political reason in 1975 because of a lot of movement going on within the Latino community, but that doesn't mean that we also weren't focused on the universal woman since the beginning of LTA because that wasn't the reason for forming LTA.

and being part of NALFO was more about being part of a group of organizations that shared a lot of similar goals (which was why we didn't want to join NPC). Plus, NALFO has only been around for the past few years. Please look up the history of past councils (which were ultimately dissolved) to learn more.

[DSTCHAOS]

You kept shouting "universal" from the roof tops as if meant something so that's why you are getting the responses that you are getting.