June 2012

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Oh with health care maybe it was gender and not MENA. U know us women have so much more to handle then men ...even in this area.

I believe as with everything stay strong "together" and nothing outside can effect you both. Great advice in writing a letter. Nothing might come of it with change for them..... just to have your say feels empowering.

with the ex many years there was always "different" treatment. Some slight and some very obvious...but with my presence and big mouth it never got out of hand.

The funny side is...most of the time they spoke to him in Spanish assuming he was Mexican. Especially other Mexican people

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Today I;m going to do a 7 mile hike with my friend. I am going to try to do weights and abs too.

it's only happened overtly once. Other times it was so much prejudice against him but instead favoritism for someone else.

7 miles!! u go girl. See you on the other side...I love to walk but wow

[msheesha 548]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Julianna - have fun on the hike!

[Laveau 67]

Spanish-speaking Mexican people will speak to just about ANYBODY in Spanish. Also, it seems if one here in the USA isn't CLEARLY Caucasian or of Black African descent, then of course that person must be MEXICAN

There was a scene in one of the Harold and Kumar movies that hit that on the head.

Edited June 20, 2012 by Shal

[Mithra 1,185]

Not MENA predjudice but overt ethnic intimidation. This happened yesterday, in fact. Nothing weirdly dramatic ever happens to us as we're quiet people who keep to ourselves. Well until now. We think we know who did it because of a small incident that occurred last week involving our neighbor's teenage son. Anyways, a swastika was scratched in the hood of my husband's car last night. He's upset, naturally but moreso because he never wanted trouble with anyone and he's concerned because there are children in the house. It just sucks. :/

[sandinista! 1,816]

that does suck mithra. and everyone else who has had that kind of ####### happen. i can't think of any specific, clear cut incidents really. my husband says sometimes people will seem more standoffish at work, when they hear his name, when they had previously seemed more friendly. but again, nothing clear cut, and he says it could have nothing to do with that at all. overall, people are more curious, and think it's cool that he's from morocco, and usually have something positive or interesting to say about the place.

Edited June 20, 2012 by sandinista!

[Nasturtium 500]

Not MENA predjudice but overt ethnic intimidation. This happened yesterday, in fact. Nothing weirdly dramatic ever happens to us as we're quiet people who keep to ourselves. Well until now. We think we know who did it because of a small incident that occurred last week involving our neighbor's teenage son. Anyways, a swastika was scratched in the hood of my husband's car last night. He's upset, naturally but moreso because he never wanted trouble with anyone and he's concerned because there are children in the house. It just sucks. :/

OMG That super sucks. If it were me, i would set up motion-triggered cameras, but then that would also be just a partial excuse to get them anyway. Did you report it to the police?

that does suck mithra. and everyone else who has had that kind of ####### happen. i can't think of any specific, clear cut incidents really. my husband says sometimes people will seem more standoffish at work, when they hear his name, when they had previously seemed more friendly. but again, nothing clear cut, and he says it could have nothing to do with that at all. overall, people are more curious, and think it's cool that he's from morocco, and usually have something positive or interesting to say about the place.

Yeah, the one time Ammmar had an overt issue it was because he was called a "sand n*gger." Of course the same guy referred to the hispanics as "wetbacks" so he was sort of equal opportunity crappy.

[Nasturtium 500]

7 miles!! u go girl. See you on the other side...I love to walk but wow

Well, I had 2 days of doing nothing and eating like crazy. So this will hopefully help with that. 2 days ago I could hardly walk my legs hurt so bad from my jogs (sore, out of shape, I suck) so i decided to rest a bit. Then i decided to eat an entire bag of dove chocolate caramels over those 2 days as well as a bunch of cheese.

[sandinista! 1,816]

i think that is something that should be reported as well.

[Nasturtium 500]

i think that is something that should be reported as well.

Especially if it, Gd forbid, escalates. Having a paper trail is important.

[Mithra 1,185]

We made a police report this morning and they took photos of the hood of the car. The officer did suggest setting up a camera and that is something we are strongly considering. This is just not something we thought would happen in our neighborhood.

[LaL 418]

What a POS. Sorry you are dealing with that. I hope if you go the way of cameras that they buy you piece of mind. *hugs*

[Laveau 67]

You know, the opinions of prejudice folk don't bug me at all. However, name calling, insulting people, and especially damaging others' property is rotten PERIOD IS ROTTEN. Very rotten!

Had my car decorated over some foolishness, too.

[Nasturtium 500]

We made a police report this morning and they took photos of the hood of the car. The officer did suggest setting up a camera and that is something we are strongly considering. This is just not something we thought would happen in our neighborhood.

I think it's a good idea to set up cameras. I also think it's a good idea to set up a few so you can sort of get coverage for your yard. I don't know if you have a mailbox, but I would try to cover any mailbox area as well since they are always favorites for vandals.

[msheesha 548]

We made a police report this morning and they took photos of the hood of the car. The officer did suggest setting up a camera and that is something we are strongly considering. This is just not something we thought would happen in our neighborhood.

That really sucks. So sorry you're going through that. Glad you filed a police report and I agree about getting the cameras.

I think it's a good idea to set up cameras. I also think it's a good idea to set up a few so you can sort of get coverage for your yard. I don't know if you have a mailbox, but I would try to cover any mailbox area as well since they are always favorites for vandals.