Latino Greek-letter organizations, in the
North America
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n student
fraternity and sorority system, refer to general or social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in
Latino culture and identity. The first known Latino fraternal organization was
Alpha Zeta fraternity, established in 1889 at Cornell University.
The current rise in Latino Greek organizations began in 1975 and is known as the
Latino Greek Movement. This movement called for the equality of Latino people in America, and many Greek0letter organizations were developed to create solidarity and political empowerment for the Latino community.
There are currently more than 45 Latin-oriented fraternities and sororities, sixteen of which are members of the
National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.
National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
The
National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for sixteen Latino Greek-letter organizations.
North-American Interfraternity Conference
Six fraternities are affiliated with the
North American Interfraternity Conference.
Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico
Five
Puerto Rican fraternities and two sororities compose the
Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council). The five fraternities are also members of the
Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida (Puerto Rican Interfraternity Council in Florida).
Independent
The organizations listed here are not affiliated with a national umbrella council.
Afro-Latino organizations
Five fraternities and two sororities define themselves as Afro-Latino organizations.
Defunct organizations
Fifteen organizations are no longer in existence.
Notes
See also
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Christian fraternity /
Christian sorority
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Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
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Fraternities and sororities in Canada
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Fraternities and sororities in North America
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List of African-American Greek and fraternal organizations
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List of fraternities and sororities in France
This is a list of social fraternities and sororities in France. These are Greek letter social organizations founded in France.
See also
* List of social fraternities and sororities
External linksSigma Theta Phi International Fraternity ...
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List of fraternities and sororities in Puerto Rico
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List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines
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List of social fraternities and sororities
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Professional fraternities and sororities
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Service fraternities and sororities
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Racism in Greek life
References
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Fraternities and sororities
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Lists of organizations
Lists of organizations based in the United States
Lists of student societies
Student societies in the United States