Tulane University should be pro-active about countering the culture of bullying. Bullying hurts morale, a colleague pointed out. Defamation occurs rapidly. How many of us overheard a colleague of ours being belittled and did not do anything?
Bullying on the Job | UCLA Health Library, Los Angeles, CA
" Women are often the target of this type of bullying. That’s usually the case even if the bully is another woman."
Getting bullied in medical school is the norm, not the exception.
Just as "separate and unequal" has no place in American society, the use of intimidation, hostility, and stigmatization has no place at any institution of higher education receiving federal aid. The expression of ideas that seem strange, outlandish, and odious should not result in organized surveillance. Any university receiving federal aid must foster an open exchange. The Department of Education has no problem cutting off funding (used to purchase those PBS bottles, those cell culture flasks, those nitrogen tanks) for any university that fails to respect this policy.
Compounding the use of intimidation and hostility, the aversion to truth and systemic racism cannot be overstated; not having white skin and existing in the state of Louisiana is a risk. One practice in the South documented, observed and witnessed is the practice of conviction based on hearsay. Rather than corroborating or investigating, one person's false accusation is more than enough to issue punishment. Strangely (or coincidentally?), non-white individuals get frequently indicted under this practice. While other states may have forms of prison-industrial complex, the state of Louisiana has a prison-industrial fetish in which profits are to be garnered for imprisonment. The case of Archie Williams offers a sobering example of this culture of conviction based on falsehood.
He told the truth. He did not commit the rape and murder. But, there were much more powerful individuals intent on punishing, or scapegoating.
Most aggressors are not 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.
Compounding the use of intimidation and hostility, the aversion to truth and systemic racism cannot be overstated; not having white skin and existing in the state of Louisiana is a risk. One practice in the South documented, observed and witnessed is the practice of conviction based on hearsay. Rather than corroborating or investigating, one person's false accusation is more than enough to issue punishment. Strangely (or coincidentally?), non-white individuals get frequently indicted under this practice. While other states may have forms of prison-industrial complex, the state of Louisiana has a prison-industrial fetish in which profits are to be garnered for imprisonment. The case of Archie Williams offers a sobering example of this culture of conviction based on falsehood.
He told the truth. He did not commit the rape and murder. But, there were much more powerful individuals intent on punishing, or scapegoating.
"Disruptive" “those are words that white people use to express our racial fears.” Chana Joffe-Walt
Most aggressors are not 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.
Tulane University Police Department
Downtown District
DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: April 7,2020 at about 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Intersection of N. Claiborne Ave. and Tulane Ave.
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.
TAKE A STAND AGAINST CRIME
- BE AWARE of your surroundings at all times.
- REPORT suspicious activity immediately.
- BE A GOOD WITNESS. Describe exactly what you observe with as many details as possible. Give complete descriptions such as sex, race, height, weight, hair color, clothing, etc.
TUPD
Emergency: 504-865-5911
Non-Emergency: 504-865-5381
NOPDEmergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 504-821-2222
Non-Emergency: 504-821-2222
HELPFUL NUMBERS
Late Night Transportation:
504-314-SAFE
Escort: 504-865-5381
Tulane University Police Department is providing this notice of a criminal incident(s) that occurred in our community to provide information that may help to avoid a similar crime or provide information to solve this crime. This notice is part of Tulane University's commitment to providing campus-area crime information in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
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