I have been searching for furniture and household goods to help furnish the homes of the incoming refugees we are working with.
Unfortunately the racist stereotype of this region is shining though at the moment. Here are the first two responses from Craig's List people:
"Piss on them sendem back to their own country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I prefer to support struggling american citizens. Thanks!"
Here is the email I had sent them:
"We help refugees resettle into spokane and are always looking for good household items to help them furnish their new homes.
If you are unable to sell them at the price you desire, think of us, they will go to help make a new family feel welcome and cared for."
Eric Blauer
Jacob's Well
3016 E. 5th ave.
www.jacobswellspokane.com
2 comments:
I'm sure that person has helped a lot of struggling people. And surely we don't need to explain to him/her where "Americans" came/come from...
Speechless,
Dad
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