Name of Person Reporting Incident:
Daisy Ozim
Location of Incident:
San Francisco Bay Area
Time/ Date of Incident:
July 2017
Circumstances of Incident:
- Discrimination based on: race, gender, class, ancestry, ethnicity, religious belief
- Event by type: microaggressions in the workplace, harassment in a public place, acts of violence by someone you know
Description of the Incident:
My story of injustice began in 2017 as a young woman working in the social justice space. I was bright eyed and naive and looked up to any and all people in a position of power as above me. I was targeted and sexually harassed by a white male who is very well known. I asked him multiple times to stop and to hold himself accountable.
Since he was able to manipulate the masses with his families power and his appearance of allyship due to his collusion with confused people of color, no one believed me when I spoke up. In addition, the community turned on me. He teamed up with his mother and other black women to ruin my reputation in the community out of fear of having his reputation tarnished by his behavior.
What have you thought about since the incident took place?
Since the incident took place, I have been working to be more resilient and hold my head up high in any space I enter. I thought about how critical it is to take care of myself so that I wouldn’t end up toxic and living a double lifestyle like most of the “leaders” in the social justice space. I thought about how gaslighting can cause deep psychological problems for those who dont have strong boundaries. I was proud of how I conducted myself with dignity and self-respect. I thought about how my ancestors protected me and served karmic justice in the end.
How were you affected by what happened?
I was affected socially by the slander and lies. It caused me to isolate myself but it also caused me to realize who was really for me and authentic and who was a fake and just obsessed with attention. I was ALMOST impacted financially due to the defamation of character but whatever is for me will remain for me and my character was able to withstand all the negativity and drama thrown my way. I was impacted spiritually as well because low vibrational people who lie and gossip are actual energy vampires and have a soul sickness that they attempt to spread.
Who else was affected by what happened and how?
N/A
What do you think needs to happen to make things as right as possible?
In order for things to be right again. The apology I deserve needs to be just as loud as the disrespect and defamation of character I experienced. I would also like a public recognition of what happened and to share my story with the names of all of the perpetrators included.
What do you need for your healing?
I need justice in order to heal. But I also know that my ancestors and guides are handling the situation and while I may not receive the apologies I deserve in person, I know that karma and justice are being served on a higher plane which is the only thing that has been able to console me.
