I am mixed Puerto Rican and Black, and can relate. Sadly, Washington State (especially Olympia/Lacey) is very racist and in your face about it. Mentioned this to family and friends as well, but gave up trying to explain. They would have to live here to understand. Many seem to believe this area is a liberal paradise. However, Washington State is easily the most racist area I have ever lived (this is including Texas as well). Often seems like I am in a Twilight Zone movie and have been transported back to the 1950s. When you call racist out, they do everything to make you seem like the problem. For example, a white female Bank of America employee would not let me into my bank branch because she claimed they were short-staffed. Even gave me rude eye and hand gestures. However, I noticed they let an older white woman enter the bank just before me. So asked when can I come back, thinking she would say in a couple of hours or tomorrow. She actually told me to return in "30 days" which I thought was odd and a blow off answer. So the next day, I returned, she tried to hassle me again at the door. Guess what, the bank had a full staff and was operating normally. So I had no idea why she told me to return in 30 days? Demanded to speak with the bank manager and called that racist out in front of everyone. In front of the manager, she then gave the worst apology I ever heard, "I am sorry *if you* thought I was being disrespectful". She became upset when I gestured with a downward hand wave, implying "she was full of it!" She wasn't sorry, only sorry I called her out in front of the entire bank staff. I also didn't accept her lame apology. Then she tried to say, "see, he is disrespecting me." Give me a break! Bunch of clowns! If she is married, I really feel sorry for husband and kids. Good Lord!
My son and I are on Vacation in Seattle from Los Angeles, born and raised. We felt like animals as well being at the zoo. Like we belonged in cages as well. My son cried because people kept staring at us. I began to say hello and waving at people who kept staring at us. It’s sickening and uneasy.
I’m so sorry to hear your story! I’m Canadian and ethnically Asian. I was visiting in Washington state 1 week ago. Nobody stared at me. Don’t mind the stares!
I agree, unless an individual gives me a reason not to respect them. I have no respect for people directing racism at me, especially when I did nothing to them.
Treat others the way you want to be treated. Unless you're Sadistic, you know, into S&M. Then, don't treat others the way you wish to be treated without their consent.
Why is it that when it comes to race and social issues it’s always a black and white centric focus? Hardly ever do you hear about Mexican American issues.
@Dan Orozco People forget Mexicans are half spanish and half native american. And many are full blooded native. Mexico has the largest Native population, than any other Country in South America.hence why many look like that.
I am a Mexican and my mum has a very strong Mexican accent so we get looks when we talk. I was a at store and my mum asked for a straw because they forgot it. They literally threw it at my Mum and they didn't understand my mum when i clearly understood her.
🇲🇽 🇺🇸 Here’s my experience when I go with my family we’re walking down the strip right just about every person that’s there will walk straight towards you won’t get out the way. Expect you to get out the way. People are very rude there. I’m pretty sure they’re racist they’re just not open about it. Doesn’t matter who I’m with maybe it’s because I’m married to a white woman. I couldn’t tell you, but it’s always been like that for me. doesn’t matter who I’m with. I’m with my family though, so I just move out the way, but sometimes I don’t want to to be honest just to see what they do. You can say no they just don’t think about it. They’re not trying to be rude They’re just shi**ty people. I think
I'm African-American and I know how y'all feel I got Latina friends I got a buddy right now in Texas he's a really cool dude I got more friends than that though that are Hispanic and also from other countries discrimination sucks racism sucks may God bless you all
Your not Spanish,that's were the confusion come's in. you're not European, of course they will never except you as one of the same.The best thing is to stay in your Country of Origin ,and fight the corrupt Government where ever they maybe.
1:31 I'm Mexican American. Born in the US, and I have a slight accent. And I ALWAYS get asked "where are you from", and I feel like saying "If you want to know if I am an illegal immigrant. I am not". But since I have to deal with costumers. I can't say it.
Bro if someone has a accent. Means they came from somewhere else. People are just curious. My parents are Mexican. Working bluecollar. If I hear a accent. I ask where theyre from. I'm just curious. I get a lot of South American answers. They don't get get offended. They actually appreciate me taking interest in their homeland.
i'm mexican. i don't live in the us. but I've been there multiple times. thankfully, I haven't experienced these kinds of things. but I have experienced my own hurtful stuff. I've been called a 'beaner', I've been stopped and verbally assaulted when crossing the border because we were Mexican, I've been told multiple times to stop speaking Spanish because "we're in America! speak English", and I've been looked at weird for speaking Spanish. and they do not understand. what do you want me to do? speak English when it is not my native language? it's painful once you realize that what is being said to you, is being said with malicious intent... I'm surprised to see how many uneducated, racist, and ignorant people are in this video right now. either disliking it, commenting on unnecessary things, and insulting this story. i don't think you guys realize the damage you are causing to others. seriously. it's ridiculous.
Honestly don’t listen to those people they are just ignorant and uneducated, I’m an American and I love meeting people from different countries because I get learn about their language and culture, i respect every foreigner I talk to and I enjoy talking to all of them. Speak what language you want it’s a free country you are allowed to speak Spanish here no matter what other people say. ❤️
One thing I hope gets exposed about Washington is how racist it is , & the crazy thing is they’ll display racism with a kind /un-aggressive tone . I’d much rather live in
OMG I feel the same way but I'm hoping I'm just paranoid or crazy I'm from the us I speak no Spanish but because I look Mexican and have a bit of a bit of accent I get instantly treated rude by others instantly.
There is shameless discrimination. And then there is subtle discrimination. We have it where I live, but they do it in a way that they know they can get away with it. What happened at first, happened years ago. I went to get my health insurance and even though the whole time, we spoke English, for a whole hour, they kept sending me paperwork in Spanish. I kept calling them to change it and explained to them that we had talked for an hour in English and there was no reason for them to send me paperwork in Spanish and they never changed it. Then I went to pick up medicine in the pharmacy and I had always had everything done in English but the racist man I was talking to in English decided to change the paperwork I needed to sign to Spanish. I told him, "Why is it in Spanish? I know English". He said, "Mam, just sign it". I went for my flu shot yesterday and I had enough, when I saw all the paperwork in Spanish, even though it would take more time away from my busy day. I went back and told them, "This is in Spanish. I don't speak Spanish". I was born and raised in USA. And if I am talking to you in English, there is no reason for you to "assume" I speak Spanish and not English.
Most of the racism Hispanics face happen by Asians, Whites, And Ashkenazi Jews usually those groups start stuff with Hispanics first while more times then not Hispanics start it with Native Americans, Blacks, And Polynesians I say this as a Hispanic myself yeah.
i like accents, they are charming, i wish i had one. i don't get angry too much but when i do, sumn comes out, not quite sure which since im very mix.....please don't make me mad just to find out 😂😂😂
Can a Mexican experience racism? Is this not ethnic discrimination or xenophobia? Im just curious because racism is a term being thrown around by everyone and I want to know if people think racism is the correct term for this?
Race is actually a social construct with no real scientific foundation besides the fact that humans who lived closer to the equator developed more melanin overtime; this is the body's natural way of protecting itself from UV rays. That's it. We are all basically genetically the same. Therefore, "race" is more of a social factor, arbitrarily enforced and can mean many things to many different people. Yes, technically, Mexican isn't a race, it's a nationality, but most white people in America treat it just as if were a race. That's because, in America, race is historically linked to class, with white people on top of the hierarchy and black people at the bottom. Hope this helps.
Americans have being racist towards me but I just troll them too bc idaf, they have been racist even while playing online 😂 it’s so messed up but I have fun and I think it’s a way to cope with those mfs, I’ve improved my pronunciation and it’s difficult to know that I’m a Latino but in person they tend to be racist when I say I’m Mexican
Hahaha I’m dead yeah me too bro I’m not Mexican but I’m latino and I troll racist people too it’s literally the only way you can get em back troll like 69 turn series dark racism into fun troll come backs for example I be trolling white people i tell me I crossed the border illegally and I’m not supposed to be here they Quickly turn red and want to call the cops on me I’m like by the time they here here they will feel dumb cuz I was born in the USA
For many immigrants, especially from Central America, the choice is between the starvation or eternal suffering of their children or taking the risk to come. Which choice would you make? And if you say the opposite and you would dig in your heels in your home country and pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, tell me how many under similar conditions have decided that that is the pragmatic and intelligent decision given all of the options on the table? I wouldn't overestimate the number of options, either, especially as an American.
@@herakets3259 lots of people the world over want to better themselves by immigration however a country that does not control its borders is not a country. This country as all must control immigration so that Americans are protected. Moreover coming here and complaining its not like home shows an unwillingness to accept integration into American society. Those who pay the price of unlimited immigration; Black, brown and white blue collar workers deserve consideration too.
@RyuBlade Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras are excellent examples where farmers have crops failing and add-on effects area causing increased demand higher prices and other workers to go out of business with no way to put food on the table. Look up PBS Newshour Honduras as they have an excellent piece on it vis a vis migrant farmers moving north. That's one example among many in the triangle region.
@Pedro Takahashi Gunderson What's that tell me other than lucky people had the starting resources and geographical latitude/agricultural seasonality/trade winds? You've only proven my point.
@Pedro Takahashi Gunderson Unfortunately, the Earth didn't consider humanity when it decided upon the "equitable" geographic distribution of resources. In particular the equatorial regions and near the equator in general, which happen to have enormous pockets of humanity, some of the most difficult agricultural conditions exist due to unreliable and inhospitable soil for farming. That's basically the starting condition for a civilization: Can you feed people? More importantly past the hunter-gatherer context: Do you have surplus? Once that chain of events starts, generational passing of wealth(and knowledge, and education, and demeanor, and epigenetics) begins. As an example, Africa has some of the worst riverine conditions for starting a civilization on the planet outside of the Nile. Go to most other countries with high rates of poverty and you'll find similar starting conditions. There's a very good reason that some of the most successful civilizations started in temperate conditions with good weather patterns: The Yellow River, The Levant/Tigris/Euphrates, The Nile, Indus Valley, Anatolia.
This is how human perceive things, human sees bad things faster, that's their natural defense mechanism. Why Japanese American do not have this problem? Because there are not a lot of them that immigrate to US illegally. I love Mexican people, you just need to tell your communities to build up a better image and respect the law of the country you immigrate to, and this effort will help you in return.
Wrong. Many Japanese came here illegally during WW2. And yes it is the fact that there's not a large Japanese population, outside of California. So due to this, it gives people less judgements towards the Japanese because most people here aren't use to being around them or interact with them. Whereas Mexicans have a large population because the west coast used to be Mexico. Most Mexicans do tend to stick to their communities and just work hard. But that's not ever going to stop racist people from stereotyping them.
I am mixed Puerto Rican and Black, and can relate. Sadly, Washington State (especially Olympia/Lacey) is very racist and in your face about it. Mentioned this to family and friends as well, but gave up trying to explain. They would have to live here to understand. Many seem to believe this area is a liberal paradise. However, Washington State is easily the most racist area I have ever lived (this is including Texas as well). Often seems like I am in a Twilight Zone movie and have been transported back to the 1950s. When you call racist out, they do everything to make you seem like the problem. For example, a white female Bank of America employee would not let me into my bank branch because she claimed they were short-staffed. Even gave me rude eye and hand gestures. However, I noticed they let an older white woman enter the bank just before me. So asked when can I come back, thinking she would say in a couple of hours or tomorrow. She actually told me to return in "30 days" which I thought was odd and a blow off answer. So the next day, I returned, she tried to hassle me again at the door. Guess what, the bank had a full staff and was operating normally. So I had no idea why she told me to return in 30 days? Demanded to speak with the bank manager and called that racist out in front of everyone. In front of the manager, she then gave the worst apology I ever heard, "I am sorry *if you* thought I was being disrespectful". She became upset when I gestured with a downward hand wave, implying "she was full of it!" She wasn't sorry, only sorry I called her out in front of the entire bank staff. I also didn't accept her lame apology. Then she tried to say, "see, he is disrespecting me." Give me a break! Bunch of clowns! If she is married, I really feel sorry for husband and kids. Good Lord!
My son and I are on Vacation in Seattle from Los Angeles, born and raised. We felt like animals as well being at the zoo. Like we belonged in cages as well. My son cried because people kept staring at us. I began to say hello and waving at people who kept staring at us. It’s sickening and uneasy.
I’m so sorry to hear your story! I’m Canadian and ethnically Asian. I was visiting in Washington state 1 week ago. Nobody stared at me. Don’t mind the stares!
Same. I live in Las Vegas, and we didn't even traveled out we just drove up the state, and we were stared at like animals by Whites.
🎉you now know what it’s like to be black all over the United States. 🇺🇸 These people are annoying AF!!!
Yes and they always look way more dusty and unkempt than you. But look at you like you’re deplorable. Definitely a mental illness
I don't feel bad, that's not near as bad as how Hispanics treat me in New Mexico.
I'm latino but I respect every race.
This is what you get when the government and the media is constantly deviding us on race
*Ethnicity
We’re all one
I agree, unless an individual gives me a reason not to respect them. I have no respect for people directing racism at me, especially when I did nothing to them.
Treat others the way you want to be treated. Unless you're Sadistic, you know, into S&M. Then, don't treat others the way you wish to be treated without their consent.
Why is it that when it comes to race and social issues it’s always a black and white centric focus? Hardly ever do you hear about Mexican American issues.
We get shut down
@@sob5607 yes, in social media we get censored
@Dan Orozco People forget Mexicans are half spanish and half native american. And many are full blooded native. Mexico has the largest Native population, than any other Country in South America.hence why many look like that.
Because they love black people even when it has nothing to do with us like this video for example
Because Americans are simple minded
I am a Mexican and my mum has a very strong Mexican accent so we get looks when we talk. I was a at store and my mum asked for a straw because they forgot it. They literally threw it at my Mum and they didn't understand my mum when i clearly understood her.
🇲🇽 🇺🇸 Here’s my experience when I go with my family we’re walking down the strip right just about every person that’s there will walk straight towards you won’t get out the way. Expect you to get out the way. People are very rude there. I’m pretty sure they’re racist they’re just not open about it. Doesn’t matter who I’m with maybe it’s because I’m married to a white woman. I couldn’t tell you, but it’s always been like that for me. doesn’t matter who I’m with. I’m with my family though, so I just move out the way, but sometimes I don’t want to to be honest just to see what they do. You can say no they just don’t think about it. They’re not trying to be rude They’re just shi**ty people. I think
Boarder hopper
I'm African-American and I know how y'all feel I got Latina friends I got a buddy right now in Texas he's a really cool dude I got more friends than that though that are Hispanic and also from other countries discrimination sucks racism sucks may God bless you all
What's funny is that England was always jealous of Spains great power back in the day lol
Your not Spanish,that's were the confusion come's in. you're not European, of course they will never except you as one of the same.The best thing is to stay in your Country of Origin ,and fight the corrupt Government where ever they maybe.
@@leonwoods4052stop justifying discrimination
@@user-ku1np8bs8n Why would you say justifying discrimination
As a Mexican immigrant, my high school classmates both left and right assumed I was getting deported back to Mexico. (-_-)
The “left” yt people are low key racist too, don’t trust any of them
I can see that a lot of you completely missed the point of the video, but honestly why am I surprised.
Reminds me of Ukrainian refugees being accepted with open arms
1:31 I'm Mexican American. Born in the US, and I have a slight accent.
And I ALWAYS get asked "where are you from", and I feel like saying "If you want to know if I am an illegal immigrant. I am not".
But since I have to deal with costumers. I can't say it.
Asking someone where they are from is not racist. My dad has a accent and he is asked all the time
Bro if someone has a accent. Means they came from somewhere else. People are just curious. My parents are Mexican. Working bluecollar. If I hear a accent. I ask where theyre from. I'm just curious. I get a lot of South American answers. They don't get get offended. They actually appreciate me taking interest in their homeland.
From black people
It’s not always about you guys 😂
i'm mexican. i don't live in the us. but I've been there multiple times. thankfully, I haven't experienced these kinds of things. but I have experienced my own hurtful stuff. I've been called a 'beaner', I've been stopped and verbally assaulted when crossing the border because we were Mexican, I've been told multiple times to stop speaking Spanish because "we're in America! speak English", and I've been looked at weird for speaking Spanish. and they do not understand. what do you want me to do? speak English when it is not my native language? it's painful once you realize that what is being said to you, is being said with malicious intent...
I'm surprised to see how many uneducated, racist, and ignorant people are in this video right now. either disliking it, commenting on unnecessary things, and insulting this story. i don't think you guys realize the damage you are causing to others. seriously. it's ridiculous.
Honestly don’t listen to those people they are just ignorant and uneducated, I’m an American and I love meeting people from different countries because I get learn about their language and culture, i respect every foreigner I talk to and I enjoy talking to all of them. Speak what language you want it’s a free country you are allowed to speak Spanish here no matter what other people say. ❤️
Mexican call every Asian chino when they are American and Canadian
Yea if I was moving to China I would learn Chinese
This also happens to my co worker and they're not Hispanic but rather Russian from the US and because of their accent they get treated like sht
One thing I hope gets exposed about Washington is how racist it is , & the crazy thing is they’ll display racism with a kind /un-aggressive tone . I’d much rather live in
I know how she feels I go through it my self like today at Walmart
OMG I feel the same way but I'm hoping I'm just paranoid or crazy I'm from the us I speak no Spanish but because I look Mexican and have a bit of a bit of accent I get instantly treated rude by others instantly.
Love their accents..it's part of an individual's character. Just 😔 😟 🙁 how silly and sick folks are here in the US! Individuality isn't respected
Mexican women always treat me with disrespect. I'm white.
There is shameless discrimination. And then there is subtle discrimination. We have it where I live, but they do it in a way that they know they can get away with it. What happened at first, happened years ago. I went to get my health insurance and even though the whole time, we spoke English, for a whole hour, they kept sending me paperwork in Spanish. I kept calling them to change it and explained to them that we had talked for an hour in English and there was no reason for them to send me paperwork in Spanish and they never changed it. Then I went to pick up medicine in the pharmacy and I had always had everything done in English but the racist man I was talking to in English decided to change the paperwork I needed to sign to Spanish. I told him, "Why is it in Spanish? I know English". He said, "Mam, just sign it". I went for my flu shot yesterday and I had enough, when I saw all the paperwork in Spanish, even though it would take more time away from my busy day. I went back and told them, "This is in Spanish. I don't speak Spanish". I was born and raised in USA. And if I am talking to you in English, there is no reason for you to "assume" I speak Spanish and not English.
Most of the racism Hispanics face happen by Asians, Whites, And Ashkenazi Jews usually those groups start stuff with Hispanics first while more times then not Hispanics start it with Native Americans, Blacks, And Polynesians I say this as a Hispanic myself yeah.
Saludos desde los Angeles senora acuerda estamos a tu LADO
Washington state is mighty different than everywhere else fasho...
No te cambies nunca para Los Demas .
When I fight authority, authority always wins.
🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🙏🏽
There has to be control
i like accents, they are charming, i wish i had one. i don't get angry too much but when i do, sumn comes out, not quite sure which since im very mix.....please don't make me mad just to find out 😂😂😂
The one claiming she looks white is darker than the one saying shes brown
asi que asi es el dia dia de los mexicanos en eeuu
Can a Mexican experience racism? Is this not ethnic discrimination or xenophobia?
Im just curious because racism is a term being thrown around by everyone and I want to know if people think racism is the correct term for this?
Good question 🤔
As a Latino, I have the same question. Racism though tends to happen mostly to non white looking Mexicans
@channeldeleted how so?
Race is actually a social construct with no real scientific foundation besides the fact that humans who lived closer to the equator developed more melanin overtime; this is the body's natural way of protecting itself from UV rays. That's it. We are all basically genetically the same. Therefore, "race" is more of a social factor, arbitrarily enforced and can mean many things to many different people. Yes, technically, Mexican isn't a race, it's a nationality, but most white people in America treat it just as if were a race. That's because, in America, race is historically linked to class, with white people on top of the hierarchy and black people at the bottom. Hope this helps.
regardless it's prejudice and shouldn't be tolerated
We love our castiza mommys
Bless 🙏
Americans have being racist towards me but I just troll them too bc idaf, they have been racist even while playing online 😂 it’s so messed up but I have fun and I think it’s a way to cope with those mfs, I’ve improved my pronunciation and it’s difficult to know that I’m a Latino but in person they tend to be racist when I say I’m Mexican
Hahaha I’m dead yeah me too bro I’m not Mexican but I’m latino and I troll racist people too it’s literally the only way you can get em back troll like 69 turn series dark racism into fun troll come backs for example I be trolling white people i tell me I crossed the border illegally and I’m not supposed to be here they Quickly turn red and want to call the cops on me I’m like by the time they here here they will feel dumb cuz I was born in the USA
Definitely
Pero los Méxicanos de México llámanos los hispano gente aquí los primero Hispanos, Pochos y Gabachos. Cuidado por las culebras El Izquierda.
Unfortunately, racism is a commune practice in this state, not only whites but also some black people.
‘I moved to the USA and loss my identity’’ whose fault is that?
For many immigrants, especially from Central America, the choice is between the starvation or eternal suffering of their children or taking the risk to come. Which choice would you make? And if you say the opposite and you would dig in your heels in your home country and pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, tell me how many under similar conditions have decided that that is the pragmatic and intelligent decision given all of the options on the table? I wouldn't overestimate the number of options, either, especially as an American.
@@herakets3259 lots of people the world over want to better themselves by immigration however a country that does not control its borders is not a country. This country as all must control immigration so that Americans are protected. Moreover coming here and complaining its not like home shows an unwillingness to accept integration into American society. Those who pay the price of unlimited immigration; Black, brown and white blue collar workers deserve consideration too.
@RyuBlade Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras are excellent examples where farmers have crops failing and add-on effects area causing increased demand higher prices and other workers to go out of business with no way to put food on the table. Look up PBS Newshour Honduras as they have an excellent piece on it vis a vis migrant farmers moving north. That's one example among many in the triangle region.
@Pedro Takahashi Gunderson What's that tell me other than lucky people had the starting resources and geographical latitude/agricultural seasonality/trade winds? You've only proven my point.
@Pedro Takahashi Gunderson Unfortunately, the Earth didn't consider humanity when it decided upon the "equitable" geographic distribution of resources. In particular the equatorial regions and near the equator in general, which happen to have enormous pockets of humanity, some of the most difficult agricultural conditions exist due to unreliable and inhospitable soil for farming. That's basically the starting condition for a civilization: Can you feed people? More importantly past the hunter-gatherer context: Do you have surplus? Once that chain of events starts, generational passing of wealth(and knowledge, and education, and demeanor, and epigenetics) begins. As an example, Africa has some of the worst riverine conditions for starting a civilization on the planet outside of the Nile. Go to most other countries with high rates of poverty and you'll find similar starting conditions. There's a very good reason that some of the most successful civilizations started in temperate conditions with good weather patterns: The Yellow River, The Levant/Tigris/Euphrates, The Nile, Indus Valley, Anatolia.
Looks like she is doing fine. She has a huge house that is like 1 million+
I agree with you!
The world is what we perceive.
Yeah I came to realization many of these colonizers be hating brown people
Spoken like a true nincompoop.
Why turn your back on your home and lose your identity. Fix your home from the inside like Washington had to
Who's Washington???
Make your community's strong it will help.
This is how human perceive things, human sees bad things faster, that's their natural defense mechanism. Why Japanese American do not have this problem? Because there are not a lot of them that immigrate to US illegally. I love Mexican people, you just need to tell your communities to build up a better image and respect the law of the country you immigrate to, and this effort will help you in return.
Wrong. Many Japanese came here illegally during WW2. And yes it is the fact that there's not a large Japanese population, outside of California. So due to this, it gives people less judgements towards the Japanese because most people here aren't use to being around them or interact with them. Whereas Mexicans have a large population because the west coast used to be Mexico. Most Mexicans do tend to stick to their communities and just work hard. But that's not ever going to stop racist people from stereotyping them.
Also Mexicans can't trespass on their own land. White people are from Europe......
I knew Canada is a better country
So why is she in the United States and not Canada
@@rickzepeda4403 must of not had the opportunity to live in Canada
@@Bigpitbull509 Well s*** Canada is only like 2 hours and I'm and a 1/2 from Seattle
I respect latinos, but alot of latinos embrace negative stereotypes place on black people.
Come here legally and wont face hate
Not true
Bullcrap
Exactly
As said from a position of privilege that you clearly can’t tell you have …
Change "legally" to "white" and you're absolutely on the ball there, Cletus.
How is this a story
Racist