Gallaudet University suspends Kappa Gamma fraternity
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2020
- Gallaudet University suspends Kappa Gamma fraternity
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Gallaudet University President Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano announced in an email to the Gallaudet community at 8:30 this evening that Gallaudet would be suspending the Kappa Gamma fraternity as a part of the university’s commitment to dismantle systemic racism as a part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
I want to disclose that I am a member of Kappa Gamma. I entered in 2006 when I was a Gallaudet student. I also want to disclose that Gallaudet University is one of the sponsors for “The Daily Moth.” However, I am doing this report as a member of the deaf community. It can get sticky since our community is so small, but my first commitment is to you, the deaf community.
Now, back to the story.
In the email, Cordano said that “over the past few days, with the Student Body Government and the Black Student Union Town Hall last Friday, we became aware of new information that led to renewed demands for change with Kappa Gamma, a fraternity with a long history at Gallaudet. They have become the face of systemic racism in our community, with photographs of the salute and use of robes being shared on social media. This behavior is unacceptable. Gallaudet has now taken action to suspend Kappa Gamma on campus. We are in the process of reviewing other organizations…”
This may have to do with a post related to Joel Barish and the DeafNation controversy. An anonymous person on a “Deaf Victims” website had a link to a Twitter account named @LickProfanity that posted multiple images of Kappa Gamma members from the Gallaudet University archives. One of the photos showed Joel Barish with an extended, outstretched arm when he was a pledge. It looked just like a Nazi salute. Barish defended himself by saying he was blocking photographers. But there was another image of Kappa Gamma members in a group photo and all of them had extended arms in a 90 degrees position. It looked exactly like the Nazi salute. But their faces were covered with a white circle. So it was not known who they were .
Last night, a long-time Deaf blogger/vlogger, Ricky Taylor shared the same image of the group of Kappa Gamma members doing a salute but it was uncensored and showed faces. He did not disclose where he got it from. I will include a link to Taylor’s blog post below. He is still providing updates on the controversy on his Facebook page. In the image there are some well-known members of the deaf community who hold important positions. Some of them have already posted apology videos.
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The Kappa Gamma Fraternity posted on their Facebook page on Friday that said they are aware there is an image circulated (the censored version). At that time the uncensored image was not yet posted. The fraternity said they know there is an image of members doing the salute out there. On Friday, Kappa Gamma (the college students) said “we have long since denounced these such gestures and the practices associated with what we were shown in the circulation. They are no longer accepted in any form by the present-day administration.”
Cordano’s letter acknowledged that members of her family have been involved in Gallaudet fraternities and sororities. She said her father was a member of Kappa Gamma. She said that the university’s work in dismantling systemic racism must “be taken up by all parts of Gallaudet -- not just our Greek organizations -- because, as an institution, we have a history of racism and bias that must be addressed.” She said she would issue a communication on steps ahead.
I have reached out to Kappa Gamma International, and was told that they would issue a letter in the near future.
It is not the first time Kappa Gamma has been suspended. As far as I know, it is the fourth time.
I will provide more updates as they come regarding this issue.
Clearly, there are personal conflicts and the community may take my reports with a grain of salt. I am seriously considering bringing in an independent journalist to do a deep dive in this entire topic, and that would mean the person would ask me for a comment and be able to post the story without any review or approval process from me. Feel free to provide comments on what you want to see from “The Daily Moth” regarding this topic.
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Very humble attitude to have someone else take the Story of this sticky and hard subject ... My hat off to you !
KG has now been suspended four times?! Wow, I can't believe it, man. In my opinion, should be closed KG chapters are no longer and consider any student organizations at Gallaudet University. Shame on KG!
Davilla was in Kappa Gamma.
Thanks Alex for shares about greek organizations. I understand not only KG same as my DSP was suspended past few years. I can see few other greek organizations have same issues.
Good job alex. Thank you for share. U are normally for your job i understand how they college need change policy behavior that is all i hope everything is good
Here is a note from Alex, “The Daily Moth” founder and host: I want to acknowledge that I have received criticism from multiple people for naming Ricky Taylor as a blogger/vlogger / source in the Kappa Gamma controversy story. The criticism said the blogger/vlogger has caused harm to multiple individuals over the years by doxxing (sharing private information about individuals with malicious intent). The criticism feels that by my naming the individual as a source in a TDM story, I am validating his platform and detracting from the many other individuals or organizations over the years who has called out Kappa Gamma’s racist or harmful behavior over the years. I own up to that criticism. I have that responsibility to make sure I don’t cause further harm on the TDM platform. Thank you to those who shared the criticism. I will no longer use the individual’s blogs, vlogs, or page in future TDM posts.
*** There is an ASL version of this comment under this story on Facebook's TDM page***
To simply name the source of the information is not an endorsement of the platform it came from. You are a news outlet not a babysitter for the Deaf community. I would hope your desire would be to remain neutral and machine like, not buffeted by complaints from a few individuals. Stay strong. Share the facts. Thank you. -- also.. good job on the full disclosure. Smart.
Any new about 2nd check?
Boy! Hard to comment on this sticky subject, made me wonder how my own friends involved.
My concern is about the fraternity that was founded back in 1863. What does they do and what is their salute method like? Nazi salutes that happened after 1930s. So, they can reform the salute method? And eliminate the racial. It will help them without destroy the history. Just saying
Good job, Alex!
I am really surprised about this news....I am a member of the said fraternity and I remember that we had a couple of black students in our congregation at that time.
You're good business with your own company to not belong your personal, you're doing well, but I like your partner to have interviews with you about 30 mins to get know deep about your personal. I like your idea, if your partner has an independent to share about your Kappa Gamma past, why you doing that, why you involve with it, what they talk about? hate color people ? I want to all our Deaf community know who you are. I hope you read this comment.
So know tht mistakes impossible erase off then learn to move on. Only work right? Why stuck past for? Not healthy. We are living in IMPERFECTION world. Me too go thru by learning "trials and errors" but bullying or harrassment won't solve it. I don't want to see deafies people destory. Our precious deaf world tht work hard to keep alive. Cuz hearing people have "PLENTY PIGS" ACCESS FULL WHILE DEAF ACCESS LITTLE LIKE (ONE PEA.) RESTRICTION LIMITED SUFFERRRRRING SICK, WHY ?
2020 isn’t 2006.
No he explained about history where in 2006 in the beginning to present.
In my opinion, KG should be shut down, they have been long of history caused of PAIN! they keep carry about practical of Nazi, I don't understand Gallaudet University welcomed over International but the this situation 4 time suspension of KG and I heard a lot of Gallaudet it is destroy their life who of family hearing with one Deaf, who of grow up full of mainstream, and they are too judged. they are requested only who of deaf family and who of through deaf schools only way to comfortable. it is not right! why they said welcome everyone to?!
You read the Bible Isaiah 43:18 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
Alex, I don’t think it is racism. Any one can be involved with a fraternity through colleges and universities. I am asking you a question. Is Kappa Gamma fraternity was influenced by Freemasonry? Yes or No.
Alex Abechuchan, you lost your fraternity. HAHAHAHA
Thank you, Gallaudet! Feel much better. (Applause)
Move on