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sweetmeself123   
29 Apr 2011
Study / Is there racism in Poznan and hate crime against coloured people (students)? [59]

Hello,
I am a hispanic/latin girl who is interested in attending a school in Poznan, the thing is that I have heard that there might be some racist acts against people of colour. I am not per say brown but I am not white, since my mother is white and my dad is mixed. I am more of a tanned white colour, I am kind of tall and well my friend says I look kind of Iranian or persian. I just want to know if it is true that there is a lot of hate crime around the city. I am not really a party girl, so I am not really concerned about late nights at the bar or club. But I might have to stay at school up until 8 - 9 pm. I am just not used to hate crime, I could deal with some stares and thats about it. Please anybody, especially people of colour who have lived or live there tell me your experiences. Also people native to poland i would like to know your version, but please say if you are white(polish) or coloured and what is your race/heritage.

Thank you!
sweetmeself123   
29 Apr 2011
Study / Is there racism in Poznan and hate crime against coloured people (students)? [59]

Anyone I know of Hispanic extraction will find it so bloody cold you're going to end up ordering a taxi anyway.

Well, I don't really mind the cold weather. I am somewhat allergic to the sun and heat and I have lived in Alaska, I guess I take after my mom in the sensitivity to light department. So it would be more likely of me to walk or take the bus in winter than in the summer hah! But I guess I should just plan on taking a cab late at night by what you said, do you have to call cabs or are they readily available outside from places?

Do you know what area you'll be living in yet? And where's the school?

what one do you plan to attend? I'll let you know yay or nay when it comes to decent education :)

To answer the both of you, I am applying to the 6 year MD program at Poznan University of Medical Sciences. I am planning on possibly getting a flat if I do go to Poznan near that school.

(for what it's worth : plenty of Asians and black people here)

Well, that is good to know! I won't be feeling so alone.

Just keep a gun handy :)

Are you serious?!

I would worry more about having your car stolen or possessions stolen then hate crime.

Well, I am so not getting a car now.
sweetmeself123   
30 Apr 2011
Study / Is there racism in Poznan and hate crime against coloured people (students)? [59]

What part of alaska are you from?

I lived in Talkeetna, AK. Anchorage has descent weather, so I might enjoy Poznan.

Go to Poland, study; meet a nice Polish boy and make some Polspanics.

LOL! Polspanics, well they would be all mutts. I am hispanic because of the place I was born and raised, my background is more like basque with german with greek with black caribbean... such a nice mix my poor child would be

My papa was a grizzly bear and my mama was a Panda. Oh, I'm a Catholic fall-off and my forearms are made of Polish steel

lol I see you're quite a mix.. but I doubt a panda could interbreed with a bear, but that is rather interesting and fun what you said.

Nah, everyone is cool there except for maybe 1%. That is, unless your color is purple.

Well, I was once purple... long story though.

No problem at all in my opinion.

1. Generally Poles treat "hispanic" people (unless they are very dark) more like a subgroup of white people than "people of colour". In Poland racism is directed mostly at black/arab people, Latin and largly also Asian (Chinese, Japanese etc.) people have not much to worry about.

2. In case of "people of colour" men rather experience much more problems than women.

Well, that's nice to hear. I am a light skinned hispanic haha, but I am still paranoid because I don't even know. But I guess I shouldn't worry about it much.
sweetmeself123   
30 Apr 2011
Study / Is there racism in Poznan and hate crime against coloured people (students)? [59]

but I'd actually recommend living in the city centre instead.

why do you recommend the centre? I have heard that there's a lot of robberies going on there. Wouldn't I need a car if I live that far? I don't plan on buying a car since I have read that there are a lot of crazy drivers over there lol.

Heck, if you come, give me a shout and I'll introduce you to many different people :)

alright! lol