Multi-Cultural Organizations - Page 2

cultural · #16 10-31-2003, 06:51 PM

Well,

It's just how the NMGC came about, they failed to let all groups know about it. So, how can they title themselves national. Secondly, yes there are some strong issues with one of their meber groups, I don't want to call names so I leave it as is.

cultural · #17 10-31-2003, 08:06 PM

Happy Halloween Everyone!

breathesgelatin · #18 11-05-2003, 03:38 PM

I think that's interesting that they're forming a NMGC. There is NALFO, NIC, NPC, and NPHC already. Hopefully everything works out for the best.

Gammawolf · #19 11-27-2003, 07:35 PM

Greetings.

Well, maybe I am out of touch here, but aren't most Fraternities and Sororities these days multicultural already?

Up here in Canada all of the Fraternities and Sororities I have interacted with have members from many different cultures, religions, etc.
Most Fraternities up here are affiliated with U.S. Nationals like DEKE, PIKE, FIJI etc., and I have yet to see a chapter which restricts membership to one racial/cultural group only.

I do notice that there are some culturally specific Fraternities in the States though: Such as African American, Latino, Native American etc.,

Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but maybe this is mainly an American process - this specialized, or perhaps multiculturally specialized practice?

Mike Wolf
Gamma Beta Lambda Fraternity

Zetagymnast · #20 11-30-2003, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by Gammawolf
Greetings.

I do notice that there are some culturally specific Fraternities in the States though: Such as African American, Latino, Native American etc.,

Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but maybe this is mainly an American process - this specialized, or perhaps multiculturally specialized practice?

Mike Wolf
Gamma Beta Lambda Fraternity

These organizations were founded as traditionally eg. African Amercian Sorority. They accept members from all different backgrouds but the majority of the members are African Amercian. This is the case in my sorority. Our Beta Chapter was a predominalty White school so we moved away from being only for one ethnic backgroud.

zchi2 · #21 12-01-2003, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by Gammawolf
Greetings.

Well, maybe I am out of touch here, but aren't most Fraternities and Sororities these days multicultural already?

Up here in Canada all of the Fraternities and Sororities I have interacted with have members from many different cultures, religions, etc.
Most Fraternities up here are affiliated with U.S. Nationals like DEKE, PIKE, FIJI etc., and I have yet to see a chapter which restricts membership to one racial/cultural group only.

I do notice that there are some culturally specific Fraternities in the States though: Such as African American, Latino, Native American etc.,

Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but maybe this is mainly an American process - this specialized, or perhaps multiculturally specialized practice?

Mike Wolf
Gamma Beta Lambda Fraternity

I wrote the definition of a "multicultural sorority/fraternity" in another thread and I think it works for this one too, so here it goes....

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Well it sounds like you have a diverse chapter, not necessarily a multicultural fraternity. A multicultural fraternity/sorority usually has programming and member education centered around cultural and ethnic awareness.

I hope that explained it a little better for you.

Takeshi · #22 12-02-2003, 05:49 PM

For those interested the National Multicultural Greek Council website is up and running.

http://www.nationalmgc.org

zchi2 · #23 12-02-2003, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by Takeshi
For those interested the National Multicultural Greek Council website is up and running.

http://www.nationalmgc.org

Since your organization is apart of it, what do you think are the advantages of being apart of the NMGC? What are some of the activities of NMGC? How has your organization benefited from the being apart of the council?

Senusret I · #24 12-02-2003, 06:52 PM

I am glad the website is up, and pleased to see that Mu Sigma Upsilon and Omega Phi Chi are part of it. Those ladies participated in the Georgetown University Fall Step Show in 1999 and 2000....wonderful women!

Takeshi · #25 12-02-2003, 11:04 PM

I'm a baby of DXP(crossed in May 2003) so I haven't really had a chance to learn all there is to know about the council, but I will direct your questions to someone who has been in the organization since its founding. I'll get back with you as soon as I get a detailed response. Personally, I think the organization is a great way for multicultural organizations across the country to network.

cultural · #26 12-09-2003, 02:16 PM

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to spread exciting news about our sorority. We just recently initiated our gamma line and have our Delta Line underway. These ladies were as excited as we were since they were waiting for quite some time!!

Check out some new pics that were posted on our chapter site.

http://www.geocities.com/zetachiphi/photoalbum1

Have a Happy Holidays

Takeshi · #27 12-09-2003, 07:45 PM

Nice pictures! Congratulations on initiating your new line! It's always refreshing to see new women recruited into a multicultural sisterhood.

preciousjeni · #28 12-14-2003, 03:04 AM

At least two of the NMGC member organizations are highly suspect and it's interesting that in my three years of researching and deciding on a mc sorority, I haven't heard of a number of the NMGC sororities!

I know that Texas A&M hosted a conference to discuss the possibility of developing a national mc council. I don't know what came of that but the NMGC seems to have been founded before that time.

There should really be a more stable and welcoming council. Perhaps some of you ladies, who are in sororities not currently on the council, could look into this. But, since stability is key for a council's success, I must agree with the NMGC's policy of 5 years or 5 chapters.

Benefits of a council (for those who are asking):[list=1][*]Better campus representation and presence for undergraduate chapters.[*]Lessened chance of cross-pledging or pledging "just to try it out."[*]More respect - because we all know that mc chapters are still considered the babies of the Greek world.[*]POWER!!![*]Better communication among chapters.[*]Easier access to sorority/fraternity information for prospectives.[/list=1]

**There are so many more benefits but this has gotten quite long enough!**

Senusret I · #29 12-14-2003, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by preciousjeni
At least two of the NMGC member organizations are highly suspect......

More suspect than someone whose inititial post is to call two GLO's suspect?

preciousjeni · #30 12-14-2003, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Senusret I
More suspect than someone whose inititial post is to call two GLO's suspect?

LOL! Touche dear Senusret. I generally don't post in these forums unless I come across something I find particularly interesting or important.

I have been keeping track of the mc orgs who have the most constant growth and seeking out any hint of trouble within the organizations. I wanted to join an mc sorority many years ago, and now I have narrowed down the list. I aspire to join an alumnae chapter. In any organization, I look to the tenets to determine what I can provide for that organization, and I look for stability to determine what that organization can provide for me.

Two of the orgs on the council were in my top ten list, so I'm certainly not saying that ALL of them are questionable. But, one of them has been having serious internal problems and the other seems to be moving toward some problems.

I want nothing more than the health of multicultural glos because I support their missions. However, when a council forms without inviting a number of well established mc glos, ALL members of the group leave themselves open to scrutiny.

Anyway, I'm not going to elaborate on the orgs with problems because it is the individual aspirant's job to research. We're talking about a life-time commitment and every one should be well informed.