Nah.

Another option is for people to understand and refuse to participate in racist relationships because they genuinely care: for their friend, for their relative, for other people. Of course cultivating such a relationship requires awareness and resistance to many cultural messages. But it is possible. I would prefer “Mexican-Americans” vs “minority.” I get you see this as obnoxious, I see it as careful framing implying that whites are higher in numbers or importance. I am white and I detest the term for its sticky hypocrisy.

That you’re concerned with the most acceptable form of racism is a sign that your priorities are broken. There are probably MORE racist ways to “dress like a ‘Mexican’” but don’t be a terrible racist, Steve. It’s a thing jerks and morons do.

I think I found your point.

Not in social Frats/Sororities.

“This is a matter of ignorance, not privilege.”

Saying this does not make it so.

I can’t wait for your next hilarious blackface party.

They are generally 18 and over, so yes. They do have some responsibility for their racist behavior.

This IS how the social fault is addressed, systemically.

If I say something ‘uses too much Latin,’ most decent-minded people are going to assume I’m referring to a legal opinion – not an employer.

And anyway, the only ‘Greek’ aspect of most fraternities/sororities AGREES with your low opinion of these particular ignorant biddies. The (usually) three-letter names are acronyms for the groups’ mottos – which are almost always positive and aspirational, e.g., Phi Delta Phi (‘friends of justice and wisdom’).

I’m not saying it’s common to see fraternities/sororities living up to these mottos, but I think fraternities/sororities need REMINDING of the reason they call themselves ‘greek.’ It’s not slander. It’s not even disambiguation. George W. likes the way Republicans think. But there isn’t a single Republican who WANTS his blessing. It’s like that.

I’ll grant you, it’s delicious that XO is supposed to stand for the motto: ‘Hellenic Culture and Christian Ideals.’ Now THAT sounds like something a grand dragon might say.

And do you SEE how stilted it is to say fraternities/sororities every time? No one would read past the first sentence.

I first saw this just before I went to college, and remember thinking “I’m sure this happens but it doesn’t seem fair to paint everyone with the same brush because of a few bad apples.”

After I got there I changed my mind, and pretty quickly.  I guess it’s fair to say I’m pretty closed-minded, at least when it comes to the Greek system.

Maybe it got better after I left but this happened while I was there.

Basically, you can’t summarize that all fraternities and sororities would do this. It’s wildly offensive. Some of us actually use the greek system for brotherhood, and as a gateway to being involved on and off campus.