Mrs Soyinka-Airewele said she had been subjected to a “barrage” of racist and violent messages, including threats of sexual assault and assassination.
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This newspaper couldn’t immediately confirm when Mrs Soyinka-Airewele started facing these threats. But in a statement, the professor said it all began when a student started “exhibiting erratic, harassing and threatening behaviour towards her.” It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.The American university failed to address the concerns raised by Mrs Soyinka-Airewele when PREMIUM TIMES sent a correspondence to it. Instead, the university said, the safety and well-being of our college community—students, faculty, and staff—is always its top priority.
The professor said she has spoken out this time to ensure that other minorities, especially black students and faculty from Africa are aware they can reach out for support if they face harassment, threats and other forms of discriminatory treatment.Mrs Soyinka-Airewele is the first black woman to be tenured at Ithaca College, New York, and later, the first black woman to be promoted to full professor in the university’s 140-year history.
Similarly, Mrs Soyinka-Airewele served as the first female president of the Association of Third World Studies Inc. , and president of the African Studies and Research Forum, and currently serves as Co-President of the African Women’s Initiative of Ithaca . These platforms provide support and solidarity for participants in the United States and internationally.
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