Delta Omega Phi SL's First Multicultural Sorority

"You gain the opportunity to experience a true friendship." - Iceis Dagger, DOP founding member.

To create a more unified community among Black women in SL, the SL sorority Delta Omega Phi was born.

Delta was created in October 2007 as a tribute to the sisterhood in the National Black Sorority Delta Sigma Theta.

The Second Life sorority adopted the colors red, white and gold and created a crest and other greek paraphanelia to show their pride in sisterhood.

With the exception of the National Black fraternities, Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi, no other National Panhellenic organization has established an official presence on Second Life.

There are three other African American sororities that were created on Second Life but DOP is the first multicultural group of women.

"We understand that there are Delta Sigma Theta's in Second Life and it is not our intention to take away from what they began," explains Iceis Dagger, one of the founding sisters of Delta Omega Phi. "We only wish to add to our experience in Second Life. We welcome every woman who is interested in sisterhood."

Delta Omega Phi began with only 3 founding members and has increased to 22 members after the third line crossed this May.

Women who are interested in the sorority do participate in a pledge process that can last anywhere from 2 weeks to a month, depending on the fortitude of the pledges.

"We all come from diverse backgrounds and we support every Black sorority and fraternity in this game," Iceis explained.

The sorority meets on the Virtual Harlem Sim at the invitation of the Sim owner, Bryan Mnemonic, who is developing the Harlem community in an effort to unite the Black population of SL.

The women gather to plan fundraisers for charity, bringing in over $37,000 Lindens with their last event which they claim closed down the Sim due to being overcrowded. They also plan Ladies Nights and go surfing and shopping together. One of their greatest joys is partnering with their SL brother fraternity, Omega Phi Delta.

"We are trying to bring together the African American and Latino community through our sorority. There's enough love for everyone in our group," Iceis says. "You gain the opportunity to experience a true friendship with a vast array of different personalities and experiences. That's the best part, we respect each other's views."

Current members of Delta Omega Phi

Founding Sisters:
Gynni Cordeaux, Iceis Dagger and Fantasy Pinkenba

Big Sisters:
Geniffer Cordeaux, Delacia Carter, LadyLouis Capone, Carmona Indigobee, Destiny Soularys, Dagostino Brittany and GilesButterfly Winnfield

New Big Sisters:
2cool2hate Gaudio, Shelby Matfield, Keelani DoobieSpice, Whitfield Wonderful, AlexandreTameeka Wright, Arabia Destiny, Shaynice Anthony, Mecca Alter and CherishMonetSweet Thibedeau