Why This Blog?

This blog was created mainly because there seems to be no comparable medium out there where multicultural fraternities and sororities can communicate. Also, judging the discussions that I myself have had with people who are interested in joining our ranks, and schools who are approached by those wanting to bring multicultural greeks to their campus; people on the outside do not have a clear view regarding us either.

When people think “fraternity” or “sorority” they picture big mansions on the green with an elite membership and some sort of high class network with privileges and fun times handed to you. This is a myth. Or maybe they think of step shows and color coordinated clothing with special cat-calls or pre-package dating opportunities with a favored brother/sister or auxiliary group. This is also a myth. These things may occur, but they are only the very thin surface of greek life. In addition, multicultural greeks seem to defy most of these inaccurate stereotypes and make folks wonder “why do you even exist”?

The answer lies in what is the core of every fraternity and sorority in existence and that is a fraternal bond formed among people with a common goal. You see, you can have a fraternity or a sorority without having a mansion, a foundation fund in the tens of millions, or trophies won from stepping competition. But you cannot have an organization with no mission. And all of those other things are wonderful; but they are additions to the concept, and not its core.

I hope that this blog will serve as a starting point from which others can learn about us and we can learn and support each other [in the multicultural greek community]. Any member of a multicultural greek organization may join in this project. Feel free to share successes and milestones, but please refrain from the promotion of upcoming events and digressing to gossip.

I hope others out there find this both helpful and to be a worthwhile undertaking.