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The only reason why I am where I am right now is because I insist.

Published on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 by SSIRS.org

I was signing up for sports classes held at my university, which were specifically reserved only for university employees. My (white) friend and I decided to register for the same classes, so that we could workout together. She and I went to the admin desk to register for the...

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There was no misunderstanding

Published on January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by SSIRS.org

I was working as a junior researcher at a department where I felt I did not belong. I was one of the few non-Dutch speaker, person of color, woman of color. One day I forgot to bring my own keys to my office. I went to the admin to...

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A Woman Of Color Must Be A Member Of The Cleaning Staff

Published on September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 by Tom

Moving out of my office to integrate a new one after having been freshly appointed as a professor, I was asked by a new PhD student who had just arrived at my former department whether I could take care of the boxes standing outside in the corridor. I gave...

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