Day 1 In Trump's America

A collection of tweets about racist episodes POC are facing now that Trump is our President Elect.

As I'm stopped at a gas station this morning, a group of guys yell over: "Time to get out of this country, Apu!" Day 1.

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I have a scarf on. Passed by someone on the platform today and he says, "Your time's up, girlie."

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Not even 24 hours yet. My friend's sister, who is Muslim, had a knife pulled on her by a Trump supporter while on the bus by UIUC campus.

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Someone on the streets of LA just yelled at one of my girl's Latina coworkers to "go back where you came from."

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My mom literally just texted me "don't wear the Hijab please" and she's the most religious person in our family....

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My mom and my sister are actually having the conversation on whether or not they should continue wearing hijab for their own safety

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3 of my muslims friends, whom i've never seen without a hijab before, came to school without them today, because they were afraid.

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This just happened. Trump supporter tossed water in her face after threatening to rape her and build the wall. Day 1 of Trump.

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Outside of the Muslim Student Association's prayer room. Not even 24 hours after the election.

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White dudes saw a woman alone and yelled "grab her by the pussy" then tried to do so. Day 1 of Donald Trump.

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day one of Donald trump at wake forest university.

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this was in Durham, NC

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I walked into my room and my heart aches with pain.

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my mom said there was an older white man on his roof today yelling racist shit. she hurried back inside.

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there have already been 2 incidents on campus with trump supporters harassing muslim women, stay safe everyone 😢

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This was in Queens, NY. She was asked to go to the back of the bus. Day 1 of Donald Trump.

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High School in Central FL. "Y'all black people better start picking your slave numbers. KKK 4 Life. Go Trump."

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Placed on their car in NC. "Can't wait until your 'marriage' is overturned by a real president. Gay families = burn in hell. Trump 2016"

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This from my friend Nichole...

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My cousin (born + raised in America) walked past a Trump rally in NYC (where she lives!!!) and was told "go back to your country you chink"

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My friends know this woman. Happened in Napa Valley last night at the gas station & left them all in tears.

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I'm so effin furious. This happened in Delaware. Mind you, this is Day 1 of Trump being elected. Media & police need to be on this.

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This happened yesterday at Hillary Clinton's alma mater, the all women's college : cc:

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This happened to Chris yesterday in Simi Valley, CA. "Do you speak English?" When the cashier took up for him they called him Bin Laden

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Woke up to this message on my Instagram.

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more and more stories piling up

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Text from a dear friend of mine who teaches high school in *New Jersey*. ("Changing" obviously a typo for "chanting" here.)

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But things that HAVE happened because this poor old man voted for trump :~)

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Found on the campus of this morning. Trump's first day.

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"This is white America now. Take your retarded self and go somewhere else now," towards American Sign Language (ASL) user 😔

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This is from my friend in Palm Springs,CA just now.This is happening everywhere.This is the hate that Trump has legitimized. This must stop!

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Chomsky back in 2010

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Chomsky back in 2010

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Woman punched in the face by man at Brooklyn restaurant after she "expressed disappointment" about Trump's victory

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Teacher suspended over comments: "Don't make me call Donald Trump to get you sent back to Africa"

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Reporters receiving anti-Semitic mail, experiencing harassment, and more (details in our digest: )

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Tonight as I was walking to dinner in NY, a white dude in his 20s said to me, "get the fuck out my way bitch. This is Trump's America now"

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