racism in school?

Question

I am currently 14 attending high school as an freshmen.
i am korean and have always been called A ****..Chinito.., slanted eyes, well you know..all those offending words to asians.I am getting pretty sick of it. I tried to ignore it..But i couldnt. I was never fighting back because its not right for me..What should i do please help. Should i see a counseler? Fight back? and yes i do have friends. but they're always taunted as i am. What should i do to fight back? should i resist? or just get over it? thank you.

Answer 1

You ignore and think about this pharse. "I am tough as wood and they are sandpaper, they may rub me the wrong way, taunt me, but after all that rubbing I will be smooth and polished, and they'll just be used up and raggedy." I know its hard to ignore people, but try. If you don't respond, and they continue, it just proves what idiots they are. Im so sick of racism, and racist people. Its so idiotic to me. Keep your head up and stay strong.

Answer 2

No, the poor kid was asking a question. The 4 year old girl probably wasn't offended; it's too bad that the teacher had to get all uptight about it. Kids are curious about our visual differences. If they aren't given a chance to learn about differences (but rather, are pulled out of school and all discussion is hushed), then how will they ever be able to appreciate these differences? This is a case of a teacher/school setting a very bad example. If we can't (meaning the kids, too) discuss our differences with each other in a peaceful manner, then we may end up being racist due to our ignorance/lack of information. Sorry this happened to your child. He asked his friend a valid question, just like "why are your ears pierced and mine aren't?", in an innocent and sincerely inquiring way.

Answer 3

I am sorry to hear about this. i went thru the same stuff in High School and that was back in1973! It was a group of kids that didn't even attened my school but had some friends on campus and would visit them.We told the school office and consulors what was going on but they didn't do much about it except tell us to report every time it happened and they let us use the teachers restrom so we wouldn't get assulted in the student area. I feel for you, it was awlful. It started when I also was a freshmen. I had many friends who were Seniors and Juniors. That helped alot.When I became a Senior there were just a few of my friends left on campus so it was even harder. We were picked on for dressing in blue jeans and looking like hippies.People will always find something they don't like.I hate to tell you this but it sort of ended when I had to fight with 3 girls at once and I beat up the biggest one. I still was tortured so 6 weeks before graduation I quit the school and went to a Adult Education School to get away from it all.They seemed to pick on me the most because I don't take any BS without standing up for myself.They are stupid, my son's girlfriend is from Korea and she has beautiful eyes.Don't get down on yourself, they are jelous of you.Can you transfer to another school?

Answer 4

I think you should see the counselor and tell a teacher you trust. If the taunting keeps up, then go to the principal. You should fight back because you're so much better than those racist @ssholes! They're pulling this bull on you because of their own deep seeded insecurities, so the next day you have school, walk in with your head held high no matter how hard it seems to be and stand tall. First off, I'd call them out on their bull$hit point blank and say so in a tone of voice that conveys how adamant you are to want them to quit. Demand to know why they're picking on you and your friends and if you get an answer yet you aren't convinced that they're telling the WHOLE truth, tell them that they didn't answer your question repeatedly. Point out to them that you've done NOTHING to warrant this maltreatment and that you and your friends DON'T deserve it. Also tell them that they wouldn't like it very much if the tables were turned and it was THEM being picked on. Then ask what even makes them THINK you and your friends like being picked on any more than they would hate it if THEY were being picked on instead. If they switch to the "ohhh what are you gonna do about it then" line of defense, respond with "OH, of course, how is it going to be solved? What I've been telling you for some time now, I want it to STOP. I don't like having those slurs being thrown at me AT ALL and neither do my friends. It's demeaning, rude, and prejudicial and it's NOT right; I'll be DAMNED if I'm going to have to go through one more day of you lot uttering these ignorant slurs towards us because I WILL NOT take it. Walk away then before they attempt to start a b*tch fight with you because you put those jerkoffs in their place for the first time. Then tell the principal about it and see a counselor. No one deserves to be put through hell by someone who obviously needs help and needs a life. Good luck and I hope it works out!


Well said Ms LA!

Answer 5

Don't feel bad, let me tell you this, I am hispanic, and we do usally call anybody chinito or chino, that's like a short way to describe or to talk about anybody that comes from asia, we do not know the difference, bet, chinese, japanese, korean, vietnamese or soever, I know between you race I know you are able to distinguish one of other, I am Dominican, and I been call puerto rican, almot everyday of my life, I'm 40 now, and I grew up with that, just enjoy the cultural mix up that we have in this great nation AMERICA.

Answer 6

Laugh at them.

What is a 'Chinito?'

I know a ton of Koreans, and I've never heard anyone called that.

Fighting back just makes you look desperate. What they say only provides information about them, not about you.

Just don't care. Truly, don't. They are idiots.

Answer 7

I've got 6 kids that are half Asian. They just smile when called names. One has a Master of Arts degree, one is working on a Master of Science, one a Bachelor of Arts. Number 4 is taking half regular high school classes and half college classes at the community college. The other two are doing fine.

The kids who call them names are all in shop classes and industrial arts. Some have dropped out already.

Who do you think is laughing now?

Answer 8

Report it and if the school does nothing have your parents [or you] attend a school board meeting. Most states have very definitive laws regarding bullying [which this appears to be]. The offenders face suspensions and in some states criminal charges may be filed.

Answer 9

The motto I grew up with was " Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me ". I was not always peaceful in my confrontations and I grew up in a town that was totally my race and there were never any racial slurs to contend with. Don't allow bullies to rob you of your education but you may have to make a stand before it is all over. Best of luck to you. Do talk to a counselor though, I'm sure they are trained in this field and I am not.

Answer 10

I think you should refer to an adult- a counselor or a teacher you trust. Aside from the fact that your feelings are getting hurt, these kids are thinking it is ok to be racist and ignorant. It is better for a teacher to call them on their ignorance now before they get older and become a serious menace to society with their hatred.