Lambda Pi Chi
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ΛΠΧ | |
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Founded | April 16, 1988 Cornell University |
Type | Cultural Interest |
Affiliation | NALFO |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Latina, multicultural |
Scope | National |
Motto | La Hermandad Nunca Termina |
Colors | Red, Gold, Black, and White |
Flower | Red carnation |
Jewel | Fire opal |
Mascot | Butterfly |
Chapters | 31 undergraduate, 14 professional/graduate |
Nickname | Pi Chis |
Ideals | La Cultura Latina, La Comunidad and La Hermandad |
Headquarters | P.O. Box 1522 New York City, New York 10028 United States |
Website | Lambda Pi Chi website |
Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Incorporated (ΛΠΧ) (also known as Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc.) is a Latina-based, but not Latina-exclusive Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on April 16, 1988, at Cornell University by five women.[1]
The organization is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).[2]
History
[edit]Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. was established at Cornell University on April 16, 1988.[3] Its founders were Irma Almirall-Padamsee, Maria Caban, Migdalia Franklin, Patricia Rivera, Eva Marie Sosa.
The sorority was founded upon three principles: La Cultura Latina (the Latino Culture), La Comunidad (the Community), and La Hermandad (the Sisterhood).[4] The founders of Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. envisioned an organization that would embrace Latina community leaders who wanted to make a positive impact at Cornell and the Latino community at large despite institutional struggles.
"The community of Latino students and staff at that time (1988) at Cornell was very small. Although there was a student association, which two of the other founders and I started (Las Associacion de Latinas Universitarias) [The Association of Latina University Women], it became clear that what many women really wanted and needed was a means by which to foster lifelong, deep friendships. Having a formal means by which women, who were especially interested in the richness of the Latino heritage, perceived themselves as leaders for their communities and were committed to making positive change for the latino community at the university and after graduation seemed to make sense. The curriculum was overwhelmingly Euro-centric and although of top caliber theoretically, left much to be desired by students who wanted to learn about the history, experience, and contributions of non-European communities. Our university had experienced various building takeovers, sit-ins, and eventually a hunger strike, which were directly triggered by Latino and black student dissatisfaction with the university's inability and seeming unwillingness to meaningfully address the financial, educational, and social needs of the students of color on campus."
— Irma Almirall-Padamsee, Nuestra Historia y Futuro (Our History and Future): Latino/a Fraternities and Sororities
Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. was incorpoated on April 8, 1991; it was the first Latina sorority incorporated in New York state.[5][6] During the organization's 2015 National Convention, members voted to become trans-inclusive, becoming the first National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) sorority member to do so.[7]
On March 25, 2017, Lambda Pi Chi established its first chapter at a historically black college and university (HBCU), North Carolina Central University.[8] It is the first Latina-based and non-exclusive sorority on the campus and the second NALFO sorority to establish a chapter at a HBCU.[9]
Symbols
[edit]The motto of Lambda Pi Chi is ''La Hermandad Nunca Termina''.[6] The sorority's colors are red, gold, black, and white.[6] Its flower is the red carnation.[6] Its jewel is the fire opal, and its mascot is the butterful in flight.[6]
Philanthropy
[edit]Lambda Pi Chi focuses on serving the Latino community with an emphasis on the Latina, communities of color, and members of other underserved communities.[10] The sorority has two public service projects, L.E.A.A.P: Latinas Educating on AIDS Awareness and Prevention and Proyecto H.A.C.E.R (Hacer in Spanish means to make, to build, to do).[11][12]
On July 14, 2016, Lambda Pi Chi Sorority two scholarship opportunities in honor of deceased members Fanny D. Carela and Gabby Oberti. The scholarships are intended to embody the spirit and passion of the Hermanas and also invest in the advancement and education of La Hermanadad (the Sisterhood) and La Comunidad (the Community).[13]
Chapters
[edit]Collegiate chapters
[edit]Following is a list of the collegiate chapters and provisional chapters (colonies) of Lambda Pi Chi.[14][15] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Professional and graduate chapters
[edit]The sorority allows for graduate chapters for those seeking participation after college, or for alumnae initiates. Following is a list of its professional/graduate chapters.[44] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Chapter | Charter date | Location | Status | References |
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Pi Alpha | August 9, 1997 | New York City, New York | Active | [45] |
Pi Beta | July 10, 1998 | Washington, D.C. | Active | [46] |
Pi Gamma | August 7, 1999 | Miami, Florida | Active | [47] |
Pi Delta | Upstate New York | Active | ||
Pi Epsilon | July 25, 2005 | Rochester, New York | Active | [48] |
Pi Zeta | March 30, 2010 | Southern California | Active | [49] |
Pi Eta | March 19, 2011 | New Jersey | Active | [50] |
Pi Theta | September 7, 2011 | Boston, Massachusetts | Active | [51] |
Pi Iota | March 22, 2013 | North Carolina | Active | [52] |
Pi Kappa | June 2, 2013 | Long Island, New York | Active | [53] |
Pi Lambda | October 28, 2013 | Houston, Texas | Active | [54] |
Pi Mu | July 27, 2019 | Central Florida | Active | [55] |
Pi Nu | November 18, 2018 | Maryland | Active | [56] |
Pi Xi | 20xx ? | Delaware | Active |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Our History | Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". Lambdapichi.org. April 16, 1988. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "NALFO". nalfo.org. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ a b "Alpha Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "History - Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". lambdapichi.org. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ "NYS Department of State Division of Corporations". NYS Department of State. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Quick Facts". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Statement on Orlando - Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". lambdapichi.org. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Latina-Based Lambda Pi Chi Expands to HBCU". nccu.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "News: Latina Based Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Expands to HBCU | Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". Lambdapichi.org. April 16, 1988. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "History - Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". lambdapichi.org. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- ^ "Promoting Our Community - Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". lambdapichi.org. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- ^ Lamothe, Cindy (20 Mar 2019). "A Look Inside Latinx Fraternities and Sororities". BeLatina. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "News: Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Establishes Two New Scholarships | Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc". Lambdapichi.org. April 16, 1988. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) "Lambda Pi Chi". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Undergraduate Chapters". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Beta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Gamma Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Delta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Epsilon Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Zeta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Eta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Theta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Iota Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Kappa Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Lambda Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Mu Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Nu Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Xi Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Omicron Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Rho Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Sigma Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Tau Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Upsilon Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Phi Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Chi Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Psi Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Alpha Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Beta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Gamma Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Epsilon Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Epsilon Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Zeta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Alpha Eta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Professional/Graduate Chapters". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Alpha Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Beta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Gamma Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Epsilon Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Zeta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Eta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Theta Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Iota Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Kappa Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Lambda Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Mu Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pi Nu Chapter". Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-14.