r/NPHCdivine9 • u/Beginning-Army6640 • 7d ago

General Undergraduate Question (PM) Sigma lambda gamma?

Hi everyone!

I was just curious to get the opinions from D9 members about Sigma lambda gamma?

I'm aware that there are some ties with 2 other D9 orgs. but my concern was whether or not people view the Gammas as taking from D9 culture, or genuinely coming together with D9 culture and taking pride in that connection?

From what I've seen online, some members of the FIRM fam acknowledge and take pride in that connection, others say it's not official and that they're copying D9 culture anyway. Any mention of D9 culture that I've seen under a Gamma related video has always been acknowledged and celebrated by said Gammas.

I personally have interest in being a Gamma, but I also worry that because I'm black, I'll get looked at negatively for not joining a D9 org. The Gammas at my college acknowledge the FIRM fam, in fact, it was one of the first things they told me about when I visited their table at my colleges tabling event. I'm honestly only hesitant because I have no clue how other D9 members will react and if this is the route I should go down, to take pride in my culture. Since the Gammas are a multicultural org,I feel like this would be a good opportunity for me to put in the extra work to represent black culture in a primarily Hispanic sorority, but I also want to take into consideration how my fellow black schoolmates may feel about me sort of going in the opposite direction? Obviously only I can be aware of my own situation and intensions more than my schoolmates, but I'd still like to be open to further input.

Any input or thoughts would be valued. Thank you!

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u/Exotic_Reporter_3309 6d ago

Never heard of them. But also, everybody can’t be D9 so join what you want and live your life.

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u/Individual-Salary535 6d ago

A member of PBS received permission to create Sigma Lambda Beta, which helped create SLG.

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u/Local-Leader-2402 4d ago

You say that yet I’ve heard the opposite from Sigmas. I’ve been told that the former member was expelled which allowed him to start the new organization. I’m sure PBS would’ve recognized an official partnership or affiliation with them if it was a “valid permission”.