A Concern on Rights

Descrimination…a topic that I just can’t get off my head my cousin opened it this morning.

It was supposed to be just another fine-morning-gathering at the park where we usually jog. As we made our rounds we saw a woman sitting by one of the park benches, whom my cousin (let’s call her “Kat” for her identity’s safety) identified as a dean (whom will refer to as “Dr. B”) in their school. It was then that Kat ushered me to jog the other direction not wanting to go anywhere close to Dr.B. After we’ve gone farther, with her out of our sights, my cousin explained herself. “None of the students ever take notice of her. I don’t want to be rude.” She spoke through short intakes of breath. That was when she started opening up on her concern for whatever it is that was going on in their school.

My cousin is a student in a catholic school taking up Computer Science. At that time, she was on her way to her next class when she overheard a conversation between Dr. B and one of the faculty heads. They were weighing out the results from a teaching demo. Kat really should not care about this until she heard a familiar name who we will just call “Julie”.

Julie was a graduate of their school with a disability on her lower extremities. She just had a demo which was said to be darn fine. Everyone in that school, even those who paneled had given her good markings and was expecting she’d be teaching soon. Unfortunately, as Kat stood outside the dean’s office she heard the opposite. It seems that Dr. B had just questioned Julie’s ability to teach due to her disability—worst, the other head agreed. This is clear discrimination. And it’s just the first. There was even a gay student whom we’ll call “Marty” that even received degrading treatment from Dr. B. He’s darn good and she’s the worst.

What are the school owners doing about this? Haven’t they done an employment background check on Dr. B before giving the position? Or are they just plain deaf!?

Hearing this story makes me want to scream my head off. It’s unacceptable: a behavior so degrading coming from a person who has attained higher learning. This is not good. Not good at all….

Here’s a call for attention; an instant people search on those not afraid to voice their concerns. Fight back against oppressors!

Here’s a shout for everyone! Know your Rights! Respect other people’s Rights!

Be fair!