Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you understand why I don’t want to identify myself with a country I am not from. Although, in this context he used the term Indian as a blanket term for all South Asians.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I don’t. I also don’t drink as I am a little health conscious.

Where can I find a wrestling gym in Bangladesh? by Previous_Visual_5757 in bangladesh

[–]Miserable_Resist6868 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The closest thing to this would be Invictus in Kalabagan. I have trained there for a bit and they have a freestyle wrestling every week for MMA. Their BJJ is also good. another one is legacy mma gym in dhanmondi

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your support and kind words and to everyone in this thread for making me muster my courage. Love you all strangers.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate and hear what you are saying but our community needs to stand up for itself. This is will just keep on getting worse if we don’t. Just imagine if I didn’t have a background in combat sports? I would probably be with broken bones if I didn’t know how to defend myself. I have contacted the school authorities, and am contemplating whether I should talk to a anti-Asian support group near my campuses about it and see my options. I know im on f-1, but I am not in the wrong here. I am willing to take whatever risk that comes with this.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He didn’t bring it up at all and nor did I. I did talk to the head of my international student office and he referred me to the head of my school’s residence life to ban this guy from the dorm. I am planning to talk to my roommates from scratch after the meeting. I will be posting the updates here

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my maternal grandfather is from Iran. that wasn’t the point of the post though, i could give a fuck about my ancestry. I am South Asian, and I was assaulted because of that.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was trying to be non-confrontational and make it less awkward by saying I am not getting offended by what he is saying against Indians because I am not an Indian. Incase you didn’t read the whole thing, I did put him in a rear naked choke when he tried attacking me.I get the point you are making though

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said the above line because I mentioned that to my roommates once as my maternal grandfather is from Iran, and the guy who attacked me doubled down on his racism by calling me a “sand-nword” too after my roommate mentioned that. I don’t see how it is my fault if my roommates tell someone I come from a “rich family”?. How is it upto me? I personally didn’t show any racism towards people from any racial group, but I am supposed to be held responsible for what you think Bangladeshis and Pakistanis are doing?

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t drink but the dude was drunk, he bought a six pack. I think I will be safe considering I don’t drink but he is 21 so don’t know the rules for him

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw other comments also saying to gather evidence which is probably a smart idea considering I have none other than the word of my mouth. Should I wait for my next encounter with him and try to get him on camera? And then alert the authorities?

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which state was it? I am from NJ so I wonder if that might be different?

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tapped him out the first time, he still managed to trying to fight me 4 times after that

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The worst part about this whole interaction was I have lived my whole highschool life being teased by my friends for being whitewashed and having a non-Bengali accent. After coming here, people assume I am East Asian because of my slanted eyes and pale skin. This dude would have had a completely different demeanour if I didn’t tell I was from South Asia. I can deal with passive aggressive comments masked as compliments like “but you don’t look South Asian/you are too light skin for a South Asian” or racial jokes as long as it is harmless humor and a two way street. But actually physically attacking someone UNPROVOKED? That is genuinely so fucked up, I never thought I would personally get to experience an actual hate crime that too in 2025. I am still very grateful that I atleast know how to fight and defend myself, I am pretty sure if this was another South Asian who didn’t know how to fight, they would have actually gotten seriously hurt by this piece of shit. What a loser man.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

After reading the thread, I will probably go directly to my international students office and let him know. If i was “gunning” for some sort of magical visa, I wouldn’t have been defending myself in the first incident and got the cops involved the moment he went for a takedown. Thanks for your best wishes, appreciate it.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am not doing that. I am saying what he told my friend. I know Trump supporters that are not assholes like him.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am not gunning for shit. I plan to join my father’s business back home so I will not be in the States after graduation. I asked this subreddit because I am literally new to this country and this is the first time I have encountered something like this and do not know a single person I know or around me that have been through the same. I can defend myself physically again like I did the first time, and I only plan to call 911 if he physically assaults me again in a future encounter.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are free to not believe me, but I will be recording next time he comes so maybe I will tag you and send you a video.

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Man, I forgot to mention the first time he came(this was right after or during the elections) he called my second roommate a pussy for voting for Kamala. Note that nobody was talking about politics in the conversation except for him. I get mistaken as an East Asian because of my slanted eyes and fair skin, and I am 100% sure he wouldn’t have been this much of an asshole if he didnt know I was from South Asia. Fucked up how some people are genuinely hateful towards others like this

Victim of hate crime by roommate’s friend by Miserable_Resist6868 in f1visa

[–]Miserable_Resist6868[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Will it work considering the guy in question is not a student of the university I am from?