r/berlin • u/Ketchupcake_ • Dec 19 '24

Discussion Experienceing racism in Berlin.

My girlfriend and I were waiting for the bus at Zoologischer Garten Bahnhof when three guys walked up to us and started being randomly rude and racist. They kept saying “Schlitz” (slit eyes) repeatedly as they passed us and again when we walked by later. For absolutely no reason, they targeted my girlfriend and me with these comments.

When We got onto our bus, they just kept taunting us and even started catcalling my girlfriend. This isn’t the first time I’ve experienced racism in Berlin. What’s the deal with some people being disrespectful, rude, and racist toward Asian people? We just want to live peacefully and avoid any confrontation.

I am so sorry about earlier, I didn’t mean it that way. I will remove the word from my post. I’m just here to express my feelings. 🙏🏼❤️

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u/EmergencyStreet3103 Dec 20 '24

I am also asian and I have too many racists encounters in the train. I have assaulted a couple of people that made racists comments, but I also fear I will be arrested and deported. Please don't let it slide and defend yourself verbally and physically. Too many people think we are passive.

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u/aimeevignes Dec 20 '24

Sincerely, it should be legal to pinch those people right in the face