Tulane University Police Department
Downtown District
DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: Tuesday April 7,2020 at about 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Intersection of N. Claiborne Ave. and Tulane Ave.
REPORTED OFFENSE: At or about 6:40 PM, two Tulane affiliates were walking on Tulane Avenue near N. Claiborne Avenue. They were confronted by an unknown male who asked if they were Chinese, then asked if they were Chinese or Japanese, saying, “If you are Chinese or Japanese, I’m going to kill you.” The subject then lifted his shirt and showed the affiliates a handgun in his waistband. The affiliates continued walking with the subject following and again asking the same question. One affiliate then told the subject they were “here to help” and work at the hospital. At this the subject said, “Oh, you’re here to help.” The subject then held out his fist and bumped it against the affiliate’s, turned and walked away.
SUSPECT’S DESCRIPTION: Black male, 20-30 years of age, 6’ tall with a slim build. Wearing a red or orange colored T-Shirt and blue jeans.
INVESTIGATION ONGOING:If you have any information about these crimes, call TUPD at 504-865-5381 or NOPD at 504-821-2222.
*Descriptions provided by victim/witness. Information about the race or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance.
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| Violence because of Skin Color: Attacking Americans who are not Chinese. Slide from Dr. Stephen Chao |
Most aggressors may not be aware of how much harm they are causing. Bystanders can help. These days, Asian Americans are being targeted and being blamed for the Coronavirus. And this is an opportunity for everyone to engage with non-violence - to do something, rather than nothing. These types of aggression range from "mild" harassment to physical violence -- all of which are unacceptable. Many people are so stressed about the pandemic that they are taking it out on others. Since social isolation, a lot of us have realized "We are all in this together." We should help each other. When one group is being unfairly targeted, we should use this opportunity to advocate for peace.
The Director encouraged the students to keep journals of life under the pandemic. It would be nice if the blogs of the previous cohort who had experienced Hurricane Katrina and took classes at Baylor University were made available. It can be tiring to constantly affirm that everything is fine on the Zoom webcam. Professionalism dictates putting your best face forward. It's the American custom to say you are fine even when the situation is not.
Now, there are two pandemics to confront.
Two pandemics that need flattening of the curve.
Both situations require PPE. The CDC now recommends masks. If you look Asian, it may not be wise to go outside. There’s nothing wrong with ordering dry pasta and dry beans from Target or Walmart to be delivered to you. But if you must, additional PPE such as bleaching your hair blond, wearing sunglasses, and wearing your Halloween and Mardi Gras masks may be recommended.
Two pandemics that need flattening of the curve.
Both situations require PPE. The CDC now recommends masks. If you look Asian, it may not be wise to go outside. There’s nothing wrong with ordering dry pasta and dry beans from Target or Walmart to be delivered to you. But if you must, additional PPE such as bleaching your hair blond, wearing sunglasses, and wearing your Halloween and Mardi Gras masks may be recommended.
Reading of the two pandemics fuels anxiety, the primordial kind seen among babies: when one baby cries, the surrounding peers also cry.
Fears of the Coronavirus can turn to psychomimetic rage. Just as it is not advisable to talk down a patient presenting rotary nystagmus, alternatives to achieve deescalation should be learned.
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Tulane University School of Medicine hosted Grand Rounds. A Tulane medical student reported how a patient expressed her discomfort, by asking
The medical student looked Asian. He was American with ties to California. What do you do when your patient has bias against you? Your patient looks into your Asian-looking face and assumes you're Chinese with the coronavirus; never mind, you're not Chinese and you've never been to China or know anyone in China. These situations have been described by African American educators as "teaching moments."
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These situations require diplomacy and professionalism. Novices need not apply.
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Scapegoating is part of American History
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