I had a disturbing and Islamophobic experience outside Frontera's Mexican Kitchen at 6555 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, GA. After picking up my order, a white female employee (whom other staff referred to as "Cathy") began shouting at me as I approached my car. She told me to "go back to my country," mocked my religious face covering, called me a "bitch" multiple times, and advanced toward me aggressively while screaming.
I repeatedly stated, "If you touch me, I will defend myself," and remained calm. Staff eventually came outside, but instead of addressing her abusive behavior seriously, they asked her what was wrong. One even expressed concern that "this is going to be bad" -- seemingly more worried about public perception than the safety of a visibly Muslim woman being harassed.I later captured her license plate as she drove away. read more