When we recognize common values that we share as sorority women, we stand strong. NPC encourages our women to promote the true worth and ability of all women in every setting.
In his book, “Eight Habits of the Heart” Clifton Taulbert outlines timeless values that build strong communities. These habits are a nurturing attitude, dependability, responsibility, friendship, brotherhood (sisterhood), high expectations, courage and hope. Of the eight habits of the heart, the one habit that Mr. Taulbert cites as critical to a good community is brotherhood (sisterhood).
“Brotherhood (sisterhood) is the habit that reaches beyond comfortable relationships to extend a welcome to those who may be different from yourself.”
Our ritual and rich heritage as women’s-only organizations embody these habits and practices on a daily basis. History tells us that our founders and early leaders united against the critics and rallied to advance the academic opportunities for women. Without email or Twitter these courageous women knew how to build communities. All of our NPC member organizations were established out of similar needs and for similar purposes. These similarities unite us today as our efforts continue to protect and preserve the rights we are afforded as women’s-only organizations.
We are beneficiaries of timeless values that our founders etched out in the form of ritual. These ideals and expectations are bestowed in love and trust by those who have gone before us and passed down through the generations.
While our challenges today may appear different from our predecessors’, we are called to lead with integrity and uphold our high standards. We do this in part by adhering to the Unanimous Agreements and policies as endorsed and ratified by all 26 member organizations.
Women nurturing women is at the heart of what we do. Recognizing friendship beyond badges allows us to stand strong and defend what others fought so hard to create.
In a sign of solidarity, with hearts united, join sorority women around the globe who will be wearing their badges on March 2 for International Badge Day.
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