Ask HN: Have you ever witnessed or had a racist incident?
Please state:
1 - Incident(s) if any
2 - Main issues that you think are causing/fueling racism
3 - what solution do you think of
I'll start:
1- Incident(s) if any
I was working and went out for lunch and had a sandwich and was coming back to work. the street was nearly empty. I saw a guy walking toward me who suddenly pulled his phone out and started talking and faking a conversation. He started using slur against my race and how they should get rid of us because we(as in me and my race) are not like them. He walked past me and continued with abuse. I was in schock and didn't process what was happening until after he left. He then did the same months later. I was advised to call the police on him, but was told it would be hard to prove he did what he did. I didn't see him since then but it did impact me and I still think about it to this day.
2- Main issues that you think are causing/fueling racism?
Media, politics and everyone have their share. But I think the media amplified this especially against my race. Unfortunately a lot of people are simple minded and take whatever they see in the media as the whole truth. And one it become their lense to see the world, it's hard to change their mind.
3- what solution do you think of?
Education, education and more education. Starting in schools but also in companies. A lot of racism do start at home. So standing up to it everywhere is crucial.