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Social connections and career networking are two of the top reasons college students seek out fraternities and sororities. Greek life supporters also say they offer mentorship, academic support, and life-long friendships. Native fraternities and sororities began in the mid 1990s and also offer a chance for Native students to connect with each other and draw support from shared cultural values. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll speak with Mardella Richardson (member of the Lumbee Tribe of NC), national president of Alpha Pi Omega, and Destiny Hutson (Cheyenne and Arapaho), vice president and historian of the Theta Chapter (Northeastern State University) of Alpha Pi Omega, as well as Dr. Corey Still (citizen of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians), member on the national governance board for Iota Gamma.
Guests:
Mardella Richardson (member of the Lumbee Tribe of NC) – national president of Alpha Pi Omega
Dr. Corey Still (citizen of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indian) – member on the national governance board for Iota Gamma
Destinne Hutson Desteny (Cheyenne and Arapaho) – vice president and historian of the Theta Chapter (Northeastern State University) of Alpha Pi Omega
Break 1 music: Blood Land (song) Ethnic De Generation (artist) Blood Land (album)
Break 2 music: Intertribal Song (song) Black Lodge (artist) Enter the Circle – Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live at Coeur D’Alene (album)
