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Kenneth asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 7 years ago

I'm being racially discriminated against by someone in TAFE. How should I respond? =(?

So I started a Hospitality Course at TAFE about 5 weeks ago, but I hung out with the wrong company and ever since I realised that they were the wrong company and started to hang out with better people, this one guy has been making racist remarks with what I would consider to be racially discriminative! But they probably wouldn't be considered to be though?

I asked this question in the "Friends Category" because I wanted to get your opinions on this thing that's really bothering me. =) Hope that's alright?! =P

Because, for example! He said while walking behind me "Funny Asian People" I'm actually thinking he said "F****** Asian People" but I didn't hear clearly as he said it so quickly! =( And he always seems to pick faults and make a big deal when it comes to the smallest of things with me!

But when he said "Funny Asian People", he hasn't said anything which is considered to be Racially discriminative yet, I don't think?! Yet I can tell he's become quite the bully you can imagine and it's something I need to tell someone about!

Is it something I can tell the head teacher about if it's not racially discriminative but bullying and harassing?

But what can I do if I feel as though it's getting to be way too much for me to handle? I don't feel like I can go through another 13 weeks of TAFE with such a person! =( =(

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  • John
    Lv 6
    7 years ago
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    You need to sit and think clearly.

    "What is it about this guy that makes me feel uncomfortable?"

    I'm sure you're well aware of racial prejudice.but has he referred to your race? Colour? Faith? Looks? Sexuality?

    These are ALL unacceptable!! And should not be tolerated at ANY cost!

    Report them to the head/dean ASAP.let them take responsibility for your situation!

    If you think he's just a man who throws his weight around making you feel uncomfortable, this too is cause for just complaint. And should be mentioned to the apropriate authority.

    Even if you consider him a loud mouthed biggot, you have the right to enjoy your education without wondering if you'll be able to cope with his behaviour.

  • 7 years ago

    i'm struggling to see the racial descrimination here, sorry

    i am Scottish, if someone said "funny Scottish people" i wouldnt take that negatively

    its an opinion, and we can be funny/strange to others

    even entering F******* into the equation, i still dont see

    "Funny Asian People" isnt something you should be taking umbridge at

    start banding about complaints and the faculty will brand you difficult to work with

    you are entering the adult world, you need to pick your battles

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