Lawsuit: Sorority Membership a "Human Rights" Issue?
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/b...into-sorority/
Two aspirants of Alpha Kappa Alpha have sued the sorority. They are alledging that since they have not been initiated, their human rights are being violated. "How is any of this a violation of human rights law? The aspiring sisters say they're being discriminated against because, as legacies, their mothers were also in the sorority. In other words, they're being treated differently because of their "familial status"—a protected class under the D.C. Human Rights Act. In addition to monetary damages, the would-be Alpha Kappa Alphas want the court to grant an injunction putting the pledging process on hold." |
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So It's not that they won't be inducted ever, it's that there are other women being inducted first? Also love that there were hazing allegations, but those aren't a focus. :rolleyes: |
This just highlights how easy it is to file a lawsuit. You can file one literally for anything you want.
Whether your requested relief is granted is a whole 'nother ball game. Assuming the Defendants timely file an Answer, expect it to go nowhere. |
Yeah, of the other NPHC discussions I'm witnessing, these are comments that stick out:
1.I'm sick of these frivolous lawsuits. Even if they manage to sue their way in, what kind of experience will they have as members of the sorority? I'm sure these two are great young women who are deserving of the letters, even outside of the fact that they are legacies. However, I hope this lawsuit does not turn out favorably for them. Can you imagine what it would mean for the rest of us if some court decided that sorority membership is a right? Oh well, I'm sure this will be settled. 2. I thought I was reading the Onion for a second....that's crazy! 3. Human rights violation? they cannot be serious in equating sorority membership status with a human rights violation. overpriviledged and entitlement mentality .... no clue about real human rights issues... 4. Human rights violation? The very utterance insults Black culture as a whole. How does one go from human rights violations being, shot with hoses to attend a better school, to a Ms. HBCU not getting to dress tacky with the other girls. 5. Oh COME ON! Classic 90s baby "I win because I'm me" mentality. What's funny: that a lawyer took this case. |
I wonder what their AKA family members think. I'd be sooo embarrassed.
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Both mothers are co-plaintiffs; at least one is an alumna of the chapter.
Additional article Commentary from a retired GCer |
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FWIW we're only hearing one side of the story.
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Sen is SUCH a good lookin guy!
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