"I couldn’t contain my excitement!
I had gotten into a prestigious ivy league program at #Cornell ...
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"By the second month, however ..
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"And just like that, the version of what an American Dream could be like for someone like me — someone that had worked hard & achieved in the hope of something better — was over. It was over ..
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"It didn’t take long to realize the program was not & is not what it seemed. According to the leads, I was the first Person of Color from the mainland #US & #PuertoRico. ..
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On week three, I experienced a violent #racist incident from an invited speaker. Quietly, through email —
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"As a scientist & Person of Color from the US living in Trump’s America, I explained, I couldn’t exactly divorce the two. These issues ..
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"However, that’s not the story Sarah Evanega wanted. The stories they wanted were those of my fellows, flown in by the Gates Foundation from Africa & Asia ..
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"As I sit here digesting my failed American Dream, I realize now more than ever that I don’t regret accepting to come here —
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"When the Alliance for White Supremacy at #Cornell University attempts to deport you ..
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"Makes me wonder how many times they have forcibly done this to fellows & students on VISAs.
"How many promised American Dreams have they ruined?
"How many of the fellows ..
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"How many of the fellows, all on US visas, will be bullied, harassed, intimidated, & face retaliation for daring to speak up like I did?
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The white team leads don't believe in anti-racism. The Fellows of colour are enduring racist bullying by Staff & Speakers.
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