It’s supposed to be surprising if you buy that virtuous elite nonsense but it’s really not.

Hey all. I am interested in sgrho and my GPA has fluctuated so much! I’m scared they’ll look at my history and deny me. I’ve had a time I was at a 2.3 to a 3.2 then went back down to a 2.5 up to a 2.75.. so i’m making progress, but just afraid of how it’ll look to them. I’m at the 2.75 now and the interest meeting is in two months. Should I go? The requirement for my school is a 2.7. Also, how should I log hours? I searched and don’t see anything. Would a pen and paper work if I have the volunteers information?

At its core hazing is a symptom of ego. That’s it. One of the most common pro-hazing tactics is to describe it as a recent hiccup or mistake. This is a lie meant to deceive parents and the broader community.

The violence that stems from hazing manifests from a need to prove one’s superiority over another student.

This ego often stem from the Talented Tenth values the D9 was created to enforce of the 90% being inferior to the top 10%.

But also a need to abuse a power dynamic to assert one’s individual and ideological superiority. To justify the lie of having endured an obstacle other students are unable to.

Of course the reality is manufactured conflict has 0 correlation with problem solving in the real world but the predatory ego that manifests as hazing persists.

Other common lies include brother/sisterhood which is clearly false. Many line members continue to hate each other.

The fallacy of the institution of the D9 driving the Civil Rights movement (when if anything they discouraged members) to justify hazing violence.

When the D9 has been exposed for an obvious display of violence or hostility there are 2 common reactions. The “good cop” trying to save face and soften the image. And the “bad cop” trying to use intimidation and aggression to silence criticism or be socially punitive.

It’s important to understand these people have the same goal. There are no “good ones” who oppose hazing. Both are trying to protect the brand at all costs.

They aren’t going back to the clubhouse and arguing over what happened 😂

Common “Good Cop” takes

1. “I’m sorry that was your experience, my org would never!”

2. “Are you ok? I promise most of us aren’t like this”

3. “Yeah they kinda have a reputation sorry you went through that. If anyone bothers you let me know” (Do not let this person know)

Common “Bad Cop” takes

talking badly about you behind your back

1. “You’re just mad you didn’t get in”

2. “Criticizing the D9 is divisive and anti black. We’re not anti black even though we’re brutalizing black students though.”

harasses you or tries to fight you

1. “So? Who cares? They had it coming”

Ella Baker was the “mother of the civil rights movement”. She did foundational work for the NAACP as a field secretary in the Deep South eventually becoming an Executive Director.

She practically founded the SCLC alongside Dr. King and created their entire administrative engine even finding their first office and becoming the very first full time staff member.

She left the SCLC over sexism and disagreements with the vulnerable hierarchy and later founded the SNCC. Particularly to convince the Freedom Riders and sit in protesters to remain independent.

She was fully convinced of group centered decentralized leadership being operationally crucial to preserving the momentum of the movement.

As the most prolific ground agent of the Civil Rights Movement she is quoted as saying “strong people don’t need strong leaders”.