Exam #1 Flashcards
What is the mission statement?
Onyx Pearls NY North East mission is to build a sisterhood that supports, educates, and empowers women of color involved in leather/bdsm/fetish lifestyles. As a responsible leather organization in the nyc metro community we strive to engage in various social, educational, service, and charitable endeavors within the NY/NJ/CT area that develop friendships and promote safety for women.
Name the three things the pledge candidates should embody?
- Be seeking a sisterhood of like minded, dedicated women with integrity in the lifestyle.
- Feel a call to service the leather and alternative lifestyle community
- Find it a priority to support women in alternative lifestyles explore, be educated, and become empowered
- Be proactive, dedicated, and able to honor commitments and obligations
- Have a positive mindset and be inclusive of gender, sexual, and fetish identities.
What are the affirmations, rights, and service requirements for Full and associate members?
Full-women of color, 2, live in NY/NJ/CT, not a member of any club of this type, $100/year, good standing (voting rights. Elective offices, rep on board, leasing of full colors large patch), 6 month pledge commitment $150 dues +fee, attend 8 meetings, 6 events, 8-12/month service commitment
Associate-women of any race, live any state, any affiliation, $50/yr, good standing (no voting rights, not eligible for office, leasing of associate colors small patch only), 3 month pledge commitment $75 fee + dues, 3-4 meetings, 3 separate events, 6-8/month service commitment
What must pledges demonstrate during their time on the line?
- Leather history and how it ties to sisterhood,
- understanding the meaning of safe space and being responsible for helping create one
- different types of leather community events
- outline 3 key reasons for understanding leather hierarchy
- how to conduct themselves in a way that reflects well on the chapter.
What is the date and what is the chapter called that started Onyx?
Onyx Midwest was founded in 1995
Who were the founding fathers of Onyx?
Mufasa Ali, Stephen, David, Wes, and Nate
Why did the Onyx brothers start their leather organization?
To help men of color build connections with similar interests and desires in fetish/bdsm lifestyle.
What are the chapter requirements to form an Onyx Chapter?
A Chapter must have 5 full members, in good standing, and in a general geographic region and must have the ability to hold meetings, planning events, work to fulfill the mission of Onyx, 6 organization functions are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Road Captain, and Pledge Master.
Founders must send a request if intent to Onyx National in Chicago and a vote is help with Full Brothers of all chapters.
Who made the Onyx Brand and who made the cost of arms colors?
Onyx brand was designed by Wes Gibson and the arms/club colors was designed by leather maker Charles Cole of Chicagos Caliber Leather.
Name the original officers of Onyx NY/ Northeast?
Doc Hoskins, Master James, Jack Miller, Daddy Richard, mikeboi, and Stephen Bailous
What was the Onyx NY-NE chapter founded, disbanded, and then reopened?
The chapter was founded in 2005 and disbanded in 2010.
Name the founding sisters/mothers who founded the 1st Onyx pearls NY North East?
Goddess Roze, Lady Sabrina, Lady Raven, Lady N, Goddess Coko, and Ms. Petal
Name the founding sister/mothers who founded the 2nd generation current chapter of the Onyx pearls NY north east?
Master Kaddan, Kya_Nite, Sir Raven, Cocoa Sky, Wicked, and Phixate
Name all Onyx pearls chapters including locations and founding years
Southeast 2006
Northeast 2008
Mid-Atlantic 2015
Great Lakes 2018
Southern Leather 2018
Deep South Valentine’s Day 2018
Who are the original founding pearls?
Jill Carter, Mama Vi Johnson. Goddess Lakshimi, Mistress Lash, Lady Cocoa, and Lady D
