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last saturday i was a victim of assault and racism and both are being dismissed by my university @UniofGreenwich (A THREAD)
I’ve had an ongoing problem with this girl since september and i have spoken to several RAs about it but last saturday things escalated. this girl got in my face punched me multiple times and threw me to the ground. in the videos you can see me walk away and not fight back.
these injuries look minor but i was in so much pain up until yesterday
the most upsetting part about this whole incident is what she decided to say to me after. she was racist. she called me a baboon. in 2020. in black history month. not only did this girl physically attack me. she attacked my colour. my race. the part of me that makes me who i am.
security did nothing. two black men. they continually shouted at me causing me to have a full on panic attack. their lack of empathy towards a poc who is just like them upset me deeply. i contacted the uni and they gave me false hope into thinking i would get justice.
i was ignored, pushed aside, simply told to “stay away from each other”. i was assaulted and racially attacked and that’s their conclusion???
simply go look on @UniofGreenwich and scroll down and see all about black history month and how they are supporting black lives, what is it with this performative ally-ship when i have come with a direct case of racism and you have ignored it?
i’ll attach all my emails so you can clearly see my pain and me calling out for help. i have not been on campus since. i have not been to my in person lectures since. i feel unheard and unsupported by this university. i feel disgusted by the dismissal of this and so hurt.
this has affected me in one of the worst ways and all this university does is add on a generic copy and pasted “go speak to wellbeing” message at the end of every email.
imagine, me? being beaten up? then having a racial slur shouted at me, results in nothing happening??? there’s no one to blame?? please if i’m tripping tell me if this is a valid response to this situation.
im sorry for spamming and making you all read all this if you even care but i feel like there is an injustice here and i don’t know how else to get myself heard
do you want to see what performative ally-ship looks like? this same girl called me a baboon
