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Sorority faces sanctions for insensitive event

http://www.dailytitan.com/2014/09/sorority-faces-sanctions-f...
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  09/17/14
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  09/17/14
That's ok because making fun of Asians is not racist
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  09/17/14
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  09/17/14
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  09/17/14
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  09/17/14
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  09/17/14


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Date: September 17th, 2014 4:26 PM
Author: beta emerald stage

http://www.dailytitan.com/2014/09/sorority-faces-sanctions-for-insensitive-event/

Cal State Fullerton sorority Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi), Zeta Alpha chapter is facing serious sanctions following a culturally inappropriate “Taco Tuesday” recruitment event last month.

On Aug. 19, the sorority held the event as part of its recruitment week training, according to the university’s administrative review. Ninety-three percent of the sorority members attended the event, and of those, 90 percent came in costume.

Some members were dressed in culturally insensitive attire, which included sarapes, sombreros and in some cases, gang costumes, said Tonantzin Oseguera, Dean of students.

Since a large majority of the members took part in the event, the chapter as a whole is being held responsible, despite the fact that the sorority did not request its members wear costumes, Oseguera said.

“In the end, we have concluded that the women were responsible for the event, that it’s definitely grossly inappropriate, and we’ve awarded a list of sanctions that they have to complete,” Oseguera said.

As a result, following an investigation from the dean of students’ division of student affairs, ADPi will face multiple sanctions, including a disciplinary probation that extends through Dec. 31, 2015.

The sorority will not be allowed to recruit new members during the fall 2014 semester, a loss of the possible 65 new members the group would otherwise have been allowed to add, said Anthony Pang, associate director in the Office of Student Life and Leadership.

During the spring 2015 semester, however, the sorority will be allowed to hold a continuous open binding process, a type of modified recruitment, but will be limited to 30 new members.

ADPi will also be ineligible to win any banner or awards during Greek Week, although they will still be allowed to participate in the philanthropic aspects of the event.

In addition, the sorority will have to take part in, and in some cases sponsor, diversity workshops and programs. As part of this requirement, ADPi must develop a cultural competency workshop that will be included in the new member education program each year. The chapter must coordinate a workshop for current members, which 93 percent of the sorority must attend.

The sorority’s members must attend a bystander intervention workshop, meant to encourage students to mention their concerns to their peers before an issue can develop.

“One of the pieces that is important for all our students, but in particular organizations––if you see that something is wrong, if you feel something is wrong, you should feel comfortable enough to say it to your peers, to call out your president, to say it to your other members,” Oseguera said.

ADPi will be required to develop and showcase a campaign in line with the “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume” program that began in 2011 at Ohio University. The program, which features posters of young people juxtaposed next to costumes portraying stereotypes of their ethnicity or culture, is meant to combat cultural stigmas portrayed through costumes.

No members will be expelled from the sorority as part of CSUF’s sanctions, in part due to the large number of members who took part in the offense, Oseguera said. However, the national chapter’s investigation may result in different actions, she said.

“Our approach with this has been very intentional. We have worked and crafted an approach that’s about helping the women to learn and to be as receptive to learn and move forward,” Oseguera said. “Our intention is not to shame these young women.”

The national chapter headquarters has been conducting its own investigation into the incident, Oseguera said.

ADPi released the following statement Monday regarding the incident:

“We are profoundly embarrassed about our naïveté and lack of judgment,” Chapter President Mikel Floth said. “We understand now that a culture should never be a costume. We would never intend to hurt or disrespect anyone, and are devastated to learn that we did. We have already apologized to Hispanic groups on campus, and have had a productive meeting with Dr. Oseguera, Cal State Fullerton’s Dean of Students.”

“We have received the sanctions and are committed to fulfilling them. We’re actively working to partner with student organizations to launch a campus-wide awareness campaign, and are scheduling cultural diversity and bystander intervention training sessions for our chapter members. We are committed to doing whatever we can to educate ourselves and our broader community on this important topic. We plan to emerge from this a wiser, stronger and closer group of women.”

The ADPi national organization also released a statement Monday:

“We’re disappointed in the choices our CSU-Fullerton chapter made,” International President Tammie S. Pinkston said. “However, we are encouraged by how quickly they have taken full responsibility for their decisions, and are working hard to seek out education and build the kind of awareness that will prevent this kind of insensitivity from taking place again – not only within their chapter, but also throughout their campus.”



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Date: September 17th, 2014 4:27 PM
Author: Razzle alcoholic piazza

wgwag wednesday is still on, though, right?

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Date: September 17th, 2014 4:54 PM
Author: slate location yarmulke

That's ok because making fun of Asians is not racist

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Date: September 17th, 2014 5:05 PM
Author: Supple fantasy-prone gay wizard pozpig

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Date: September 17th, 2014 4:27 PM
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Date: September 17th, 2014 4:56 PM
Author: cheese-eating immigrant dysfunction

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Date: September 17th, 2014 4:56 PM
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